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Aviation accident NYC02FA173

1 fatal · Piper PA-22-108 · 2002-08-21 · Mayville, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC02FA173
Event ID
20020829X01481
Type
Accident
Date
2002-08-21
Location
Mayville, NY, USA
Coordinates
42.273056, -79.491386

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-22-108
Registration
N5221Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude during the landing approach and the private pilot's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a collision with a marked utility pole. A factor in this accident was the student pilot's lack of experience.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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