# NTSB Accident IAD02FA024
> **Piper PA-28R-180** · 2001-12-30 · Milford, CT, USA · FATL
## 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.

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