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Aviation accident CEN18FA368

1 fatal · Piper PA32RT · 2018-09-01 · St Ignace, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN18FA368
Event ID
20180904X04313
Type
Accident
Date
2018-09-01
Location
St Ignace, MI, USA
Coordinates
45.9025, -84.706947

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA32RT
Registration
N500MJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude after takeoff in dark night conditions which resulted in a collision with the water.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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