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Aviation accident IAD01FA038

1 fatal · Piper PA-28-RT201 · 2001-03-20 · Manassas, VA, USA

Event

NTSB number
IAD01FA038
Event ID
20010410X00725
Type
Accident
Date
2001-03-20
Location
Manassas, VA, USA
Coordinates
38.713611, -77.507499

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-RT201
Registration
N2380U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's spatial disorientation due to a night visual illusion. A factor was the dark night condition.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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