# NTSB Accident SEA06FA039
> **Piper PA-34-200T** · 2006-01-07 · Burlington, WA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA06FA039
- **Event ID:** 20060111X00054
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2006-01-07
- **Location:** Burlington, WA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 48.470832, -122.420829
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-34-200T
- **Registration:** N36107
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain the published minimum descent altitude and not adhering to the published missed approach procedures, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain.  Factors contributing to the accident were low ceilings and trees.

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