Crash location | Unknown |
Nearest city | Tonawanda, NY
42.982557°N, 78.875314°W |
Tail number | N1088Z |
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Accident date | 11 Jan 1993 |
Aircraft type | Hughes 269C |
Additional details: | None |
IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM AN OBSTACLE DURING FLIGHT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT INCLUDE POOR VISIBILITY AND WEATHER CONDITIONS AT DUSK, AND THE PILOT'S EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED FOR THE CONDITIONS.