# NTSB Accident NYC08MA090
> **RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY C90A** · 2008-02-01 · Mount Airy, NC, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC08MA090
- **Event ID:** 20080211X00169
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2008-02-01
- **Location:** Mount Airy, NC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.463333, -80.550834
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 6
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 6
## Aircraft
- **Make:** RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
- **Model:** C90A
- **Registration:** N57WR
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper decision to descend below the minimum descent altitude, and failure to follow the published missed approach procedure.

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