Aviation accident NYC04FA127

1 fatal · Mooney M20J · 2004-05-24 · Oxford, CT, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC04FA127
Event ID: 20040602X00717
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-05-24
Location: Oxford, CT, USA
Coordinates: 41.462223, -73.127777

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Mooney
Model: M20J
Registration: N5763W
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during an instrument approach, which resulted in a collision with trees prior to the runway. Factors were nighttime conditions and cloud cover.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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