# NTSB Accident NYC02FA051
> **Smith Aerostar 601P** · 2002-01-25 · Chittenden, VT, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC02FA051
- **Event ID:** 20020205X00188
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2002-01-25
- **Location:** Chittenden, VT, USA
- **Coordinates:** 43.819442, -72.892219
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Smith
- **Model:** Aerostar 601P
- **Registration:** N104CS
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** NITE
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while holding.

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