1 fatal · Piper PA 23 · 2018-12-31 · Beaver Island, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN19LA051
Event ID
20181231X45242
Type
Accident
Date
2018-12-31
Location
Beaver Island, MI, USA
Coordinates
45.684722, -85.574447
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA 23
Registration
N2146P
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain a positive rate of climb after takeoff which resulted in an impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to see a visible horizon due to the dark night lighting conditions and limited ground lights in the vicinity of the airport.