# NTSB Accident ERA11FA102
> **CESSNA 310F** · 2011-01-01 · Orange, MA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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