# NTSB Accident CHI07LA312
> **Beech B35** · 2007-09-30 · Waterloo, IA, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI07LA312
- **Event ID:** 20071009X01531
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2007-09-30
- **Location:** Waterloo, IA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.556945, -92.400276
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Beech
- **Model:** B35
- **Registration:** N55GW
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NITE
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the trees and terrain during a night visual approach for landing.  Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent night flying experience, the night conditions, and the trees.

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