1 fatal · Piper PA-28-180 · 2003-10-12 · Cheswold, DE, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC04LA007
Event ID
20031016X01743
Type
Accident
Date
2003-10-12
Location
Cheswold, DE, USA
Coordinates
39.218334, -75.596389
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-180
Registration
N5320L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path to the runway, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in an in-flight collision with an unlit utility pole. Factors related to the accident were the unlit utility pole, and the dark night conditions.