Accident Piper PA-24-260 Comanche N8575P,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 12222
 
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Date:Thursday 25 August 1977
Time:00:20
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA24 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-24-260 Comanche
Owner/operator:
Registration: N8575P
MSN: 24-4032
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:New Lebanon, NY -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The pilot (48) had 525 total hours and was sleepy.
Probable cause: Spatial Disorientation and Pilot Fatigue

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC77FA087
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
08-Mar-2019 08:08 Yes Updated [Narrative]

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