Aviation accident NYC01FA178

3 fatal · Beech 58-TC · 2001-07-18 · Sidney, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC01FA178
Event ID: 20010727X01541
Type: Accident
Date: 2001-07-18
Location: Sidney, NY, USA
Coordinates: 42.310951, -75.390037

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Beech
Model: 58-TC
Registration: N117HS
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to follow IFR procedures which resulted in a collision with rising terrain. Factors related to the accident were the rising terrain and fog.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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