1 fatal · BEECH H35 · 2007-12-10 · Warrenton, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC08FA056
Event ID
20080109X00034
Type
Accident
Date
2007-12-10
Location
Warrenton, VA, USA
Coordinates
38.624721, -77.753051
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BEECH
Model
H35
Registration
N5481D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure and his failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude which resulted in collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident were the night, instrument meteorological conditions.