Aviation accident NYC03FA021

2 fatal · Mooney M10 · 2002-11-16 · Fairfield, NJ, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC03FA021
Event ID: 20021120X05496
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-11-16
Location: Fairfield, NJ, USA
Coordinates: 40.875278, -74.281387

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Mooney
Model: M10
Registration: N9502V
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The inadequate visual lookout of both pilots. Factors in the accident were the FAA controller's failure to provide a traffic advisory, the improper decision among the three controllers to leave only one controller in the cab, and night conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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