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Aviation accident FTW02LA076

SERS · Piper PA-31T · 2002-02-05 · Hobbs, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW02LA076
Event ID
20020206X00193
Type
Accident
Date
2002-02-05
Location
Hobbs, NM, USA
Coordinates
32.6875, -103.216941

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-31T
Registration
N794CA
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during the instrument approach. Contributing factors were the dark night light conditions and the pilot's diverted attention.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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