Aviation accident ERA21LA035

3 fatal · GRUMMAN GA7 · 2020-11-01 · Ellicott, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA21LA035
Event ID: 20201102102223
Type: Accident
Date: 2020-11-01
Location: Ellicott, NY, USA
Coordinates: 42.160556, -79.24

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: GRUMMAN
Model: GA7
Registration: N791GA
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s continued descent below the minimum descent altitude while conducting an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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