Aviation accident ATL94FA076

2 fatal · PIPER PA-31-350 · 1994-04-07 · ELIZABETHTON, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL94FA076
Event ID: 20001206X01022
Type: Accident
Date: 1994-04-07
Location: ELIZABETHTON, TN, USA
Coordinates: 36.329605, -82.230819

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-31-350
Registration: N64LB
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S ATTEMPTED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ALTITUDE OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS WERE THE CLOUDS AND OBSCURATION AT THE ACCIDENT SITE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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