Aviation accident IAD05CA025

Name: aviation accident: Smith, Ted Aerostar 601P near Wheeling (2004-12-19)
Start: 2004-12-19
Location: Wheeling, WV, USA

MINR · Smith, Ted Aerostar 601P · 2004-12-19 · Wheeling, WV, USA

Event

NTSB number: IAD05CA025
Event ID: 20060303X00264
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-12-19
Location: Wheeling, WV, USA
Coordinates: 40.171665, -80.641113

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Smith, Ted Aerostar
Model: 601P
Registration: N60CF
FAR Part: UNK
Engines: 2
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot misjudged his distance/speed, and his intentional landing on an unsuitable taxiway at night. A factor in the accident was the night light conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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