Aviation accident GAA16LA128

Name: aviation accident: PIPER PA24 near Sturgis (2016-02-12)
Start: 2016-02-12
Location: Sturgis, SD, USA

SERS · PIPER PA24 · 2016-02-12 · Sturgis, SD, USA

Event

NTSB number: GAA16LA128
Event ID: 20160216X33929
Type: Accident
Date: 2016-02-12
Location: Sturgis, SD, USA
Coordinates: 44.424167, -103.385002

Injuries

Highest injury: SERS
Fatal: 0
Serious: 1
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA24
Registration: N6691P
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to execute the published missed approach procedure in a timely manner, which resulted in collision with a light pole and subsequent impact with terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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