Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Fleetville: 1 killed
Date & Time:
May 23, 1978 at 1905 LT
Registration:
N9057Y
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Teterboro - Rochester
MSN:
31-80
YOM:
1968
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On a cargo flight from Teterboro to Rochester, the twin engine airplane was abnormally flying at a very low altitude when it struck trees and crashed in a wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Collision with trees and subsequent crash after the pilot suffered physical impairment. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgment,
- Pilot blood alcohol level 1,3‰.
- Alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgment,
- Pilot blood alcohol level 1,3‰.
Final Report:
