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Aviation accident ERA16FA215

2 fatal · PIPER PA31 · 2016-06-16 · State College, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA16FA215
Event ID
20160616X04226
Type
Accident
Date
2016-06-16
Location
State College, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.842777, -77.842498

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA31
Registration
N3591P
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to continue an unstabilized instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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