Aviation accident NYC04FA170

5 fatal · Piper PA-32R-301T · 2004-07-19 · Wheeling, WV, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC04FA170
Event ID: 20040729X01101
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-07-19
Location: Wheeling, WV, USA
Coordinates: 40.174446, -80.659446

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 5
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 5

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-32R-301T
Registration: N7710M
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while executing an instrument approach. A factor was the night instrument meteorological conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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