NTSB Identification: NYC70A0061
14 CFR Part 135 Scheduled operation of AROOSTOOK AIR*
Aircraft: PIPER PA-23, registration: N5090Y
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3759  69/12/10   PASSADUMKEAG,ME     PIPER PA-23         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0831                    N5090Y              PX-  2  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      AGE 23, 2738 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        840 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HOULTON,ME                  PORTLAND,ME                  OLD TOWN,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- RPTD OVR BCN 0830 CMNCG APCH.ABT 0831 HIT MTN 1350FT ELEV,16NM ENE BCN.PT MIN ALT 1900FT W/IN 10MI
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