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Aviation accident NYC05CA076

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.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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