# NTSB Accident BFO89FA075
> **PIPER PA-31-350** · 1989-08-28 · LYNCHBURG, VA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** BFO89FA075
- **Event ID:** 20001213X29044
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-08-28
- **Location:** LYNCHBURG, VA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.359725, -79.220397
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 5
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 5
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-31-350
- **Registration:** N234J
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS BECAUSE OF IMPROPER IFR OPERATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS DESCENT BELOW DECISION HEIGHT, DELAY IN INITIATING THE MISSED APPROACH, AND FOG CONDITIONS.

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