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Aviation accident IAD05LA050

NONE · Piper PA-31P-350 · 2005-04-02 · Ridgefield, CT, USA

Event

NTSB number
IAD05LA050
Event ID
20050511X00589
Type
Accident
Date
2005-04-02
Location
Ridgefield, CT, USA
Coordinates
41.36222, -73.526107

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-31P-350
Registration
N134DE
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper IFR procedure by flying below the minimum descent altitude, which resulted in the airplane striking trees.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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