Aug 29, 1989
Accident
Destroyed WEST POINT, NY
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsUnk
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO AN AREA OF MARGINAL VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE OVER MOUNTAINOUS/HILLY TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARK NIGHT, HIGH TERRAIN, LOW CLOUDS/CEILING, RAIN, AND TREES.
NTSB NYC89FA204