NTSB Identification: NYC69A0045
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of AUGUSTA AVIATI
Aircraft: PIPER PA-23, registration: N5140Y
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3887  68/10/10   DERRY PA            PIPER PA-23         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 3072
        TIME - 1845                    N5140Y              PX-  1  1  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 16 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        REMARKS- PLT DID NOT FOLLOW PUBLISHED ADF APPROACH,PREMATURE DESCENT AND LT OF INBOUND LEG.HIT SIDE OF MT.
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