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Aviation accident CEN21FA263

1 fatal · PIPER PA-32-260 · 2021-06-14 · Madisonville, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN21FA263
Event ID
20210614103250
Type
Accident
Date
2021-06-14
Location
Madisonville, TX, USA
Coordinates
30.908162, -95.952974

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
5
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
6

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32-260
Registration
N3258W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NITE
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during final approach for landing, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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