Aviation accident ERA13FA064

2 fatal · PIPER PA-28-180 · 2012-11-19 · Canton, CT, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA13FA064
Event ID: 20121120X65145
Type: Accident
Date: 2012-11-19
Location: Canton, CT, USA
Coordinates: 41.855556, -72.878051

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-28-180
Registration: N8826J
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while performing a night visual approach to an airport. Contributing to the accident were the dark night and the pilot's lack of recent experience flying at night.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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