# NTSB Accident MIA04FA045
> **Piper PA-28-181** · 2004-01-19 · Fort Pierce, FL, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MIA04FA045
- **Event ID:** 20040129X00123
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2004-01-19
- **Location:** Fort Pierce, FL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 27.485834, -80.384445
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-28-181
- **Registration:** N298PA
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** NITE
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

The flight instructor's failure to comply with the instrument approach procedure in that he descended prematurely below decision height resulting in an in-flight collision with trees, power lines and the ground.  Contributing factors were the dark night light condition and the low ceiling.

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