Mar 17, 1995
Accident
Destroyed JACKSON, NJ
Injuries2 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
the flight instructor's attempt to maintain visual reference with the ground, and his delayed remedial action to the dual student's actions, which resulted in an inadvertent tree strike. Factors were the lack of recent night experience for both pilots, the haze, and dark night conditions.
NTSB NYC95LA074