SERS · PIPER PA-28-180 · 2012-10-03 · Beatty, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR13FA001
Event ID
20121003X15535
Type
Accident
Date
2012-10-03
Location
Beatty, NV, USA
Coordinates
36.856666, -116.785278
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-180
Registration
N7895W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate flight planning, subsequent loss of situational awareness, and failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during a dark night approach to a closed, unlit runway.