Aviation accident NYC06FA156

1 fatal · Piper PA-28R-200 · 2006-06-26 · Philipsburg, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC06FA156
Event ID: 20060706X00878
Type: Accident
Date: 2006-06-26
Location: Philipsburg, PA, USA
Coordinates: 40.887222, -78.103057

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 3
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-28R-200
Registration: N56246
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to comply with the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in controlled flight into trees. Factors in the accident were the low cloud ceiling, and dark night conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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