Aviation accident NYC01FA128

3 fatal · Piper PA-28-161 · 2001-05-22 · Danvers, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC01FA128
Event ID: 20010529X01023
Type: Accident
Date: 2001-05-22
Location: Danvers, MA, USA
Coordinates: 42.585556, -70.924446

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-28-161
Registration: N8365M
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors in the accident were the dark night, low ceiling, reduced visibility, and the pilot's decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in marginal weather conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown