Aviation accident ERA11FA102

1 fatal · CESSNA 310F · 2011-01-01 · Orange, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA11FA102
Event ID: 20110103X01024
Type: Accident
Date: 2011-01-01
Location: Orange, MA, USA
Coordinates: 42.576667, -72.29

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 310F
Registration: N6725X
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot did not maintain separation from trees during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and lack of recent night flight experience.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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