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Aviation accident IAD03FA019

2 fatal · Piper PA-32RT-300 · 2002-11-27 · Bastian, VA, USA

Event

NTSB number
IAD03FA019
Event ID
20021210X05581
Type
Accident
Date
2002-11-27
Location
Bastian, VA, USA
Coordinates
37.151111, -81.183891

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-32RT-300
Registration
N31554
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NITE
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate altitude above terrain. Factors in the accident were the dark night conditions and the low cloud ceiling.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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