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Aviation accident ERA09FA060
2 fatal · PIPER PA-38-112 · 2008-11-17 · Smithfield, RI, USA
Event
- NTSB number
ERA09FA060- Event ID
20081117X94058- Type
- Accident
- Date
- 2008-11-17
- Location
- Smithfield, RI, USA
- Coordinates
- 41.905555, -71.485557
Injuries
- Highest injury
- FATL
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 0
- Minor
- 0
- Uninjured
- 0
- Total aboard
- 2
Aircraft
- Make
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-38-112
- Registration
- N2316P
- FAR Part
- 091
- Engines
- 1
- Damage
- SUBS
Conditions
- Light
- NDRK
- Weather
- VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper descent below the published minimum descent altitude during the approach, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
Source
- Authoritative
- NTSB CAROL
- Machine
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