Aviation accident DEN03FA045

3 fatal · Piper PA-46-500TP · 2003-03-08 · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number: DEN03FA045
Event ID: 20030313X00327
Type: Accident
Date: 2003-03-08
Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA
Coordinates: 35.16611, -106.770835

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-46-500TP
Registration: N522RF
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's unstabilized approach and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors were the dark night light condition, and the static wires.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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