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Aviation accident CEN15FA092

2 fatal · PIPER PA 28-181 · 2014-12-30 · Vaughn, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN15FA092
Event ID
20150101X13628
Type
Accident
Date
2014-12-30
Location
Vaughn, NM, USA
Coordinates
34.466388, -105.297225

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA 28-181
Registration
N2558M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NITE
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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