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NTSB investigation record

NYC98LA119

Completed

Piper Pa-32-300· N43108

Date
May 25, 1998
Location
Hanover, PA
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

failure of the pilot to obtain current information for the divert airfield, and his selection of an unsuitable area for landing. Related factors included: the lower ambient light conditions at dusk, construction on the airfield, and an over-reliance on the limited information provided by the GPS database.

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