NONE · Piper PA-28-140 · 2005-04-27 · Indian Head, MD, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC05CA076
Event ID
20050524X00658
Type
Accident
Date
2005-04-27
Location
Indian Head, MD, USA
Coordinates
38.600276, -77.072776
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N8730E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance while on final approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions.