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2002-10-04: Piper AEROSTAR 602P (N700DJ) — Bradford, PA

Bradford, PA, US

On October 4, 2002, a Piper AEROSTAR 602P (registration N700DJ) was involved in an aviation accident near Bradford, PA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an early descent into trees and terrain. A factor was the night, instrument meteorological conditions. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

During a night ILS approach in instrument conditions, an aircraft struck trees about 300 feet southeast of the outer marker, leading to a 370-foot wreckage path. No mechanical anomalies were found.

Incident Overview

A pilot conducted an ILS approach during nighttime instrument meteorological conditions. The inbound course was 322 degrees magnetic, with a glideslope outer marker crossing altitude of 3,333 feet MSL. The decision altitude was 2,370 feet MSL, and the airport elevation was 2,143 feet MSL.

Wreckage Details

The wreckage path, approximately 370 feet in length, was oriented along a track of 320 degrees magnetic. It began with a tree strike about 300 feet southeast of the outer marker, at an elevation of approximately 2,200 feet MSL.

Aircraft Examination

A post-incident examination of the airplane found no mechanical anomalies.

Controlled flight into terrain

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Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20021018X05332. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.