# NTSB Accident DEN03FA045
> **Piper PA-46-500TP** · 2003-03-08 · Albuquerque, NM, USA · FATL
## 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.

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*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=DEN03FA045) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*