# NTSB Accident CEN15FA342
> **PIPER PA 32R-300** · 2015-08-10 · Harbor Springs, MI, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN15FA342
- **Event ID:** 20150810X05447
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2015-08-10
- **Location:** Harbor Springs, MI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 45.424446, -84.899444
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA 32R-300
- **Registration:** N43829
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** —
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees during the approach in dark, night conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into trees and terrain.

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