Aviation Accident Summary NYC85LA061

MALONE, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

CGDVM

PIPER PA-28-200

Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN ON THE SIDE OF A HILL AFTER ENCOUNTERING LOW CEILINGS AND SNOW. THE PLT DEPARTED MASSENA UNDER A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE AND AFTER APRX 25 MINUTES HE DECIDED TO RETURN TO MASSENA BECAUSE OF DETERIORATINGWEATHER. AFTER FLYING AT 2500 FT MSL FOR APRX 5 MINUTES THE ACFT CONTACTED THE HILLY WOODED AREA.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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