Aviation accident IAD02FA024

1 fatal · Piper PA-28R-180 · 2001-12-30 · Milford, CT, USA

Event

NTSB number: IAD02FA024
Event ID: 20020110X00057
Type: Accident
Date: 2001-12-30
Location: Milford, CT, USA
Coordinates: 41.18222, -73.026947

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-28R-180
Registration: N7427J
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to follow the published IFR approach procedure, which resulted in a premature descent and subsequent impact with water. A factor was the night, overwater visual conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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