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Aviation accident SEA94FA106

1 fatal · PIPER PA-32-260 · 1994-04-24 · KELLOGG, ID, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA94FA106
Event ID
20001206X01171
Type
Accident
Date
1994-04-24
Location
KELLOGG, ID, USA
Coordinates
47.570079, -116.110366

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32-260
Registration
N7659C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL, DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION, WHILE FLYING WITH PARTIAL PANEL, AND THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRCRAFT BEING EXCEEDED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF THE VACUUM SYSTEM, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INOPERATIVE ATTITUDE INDICATOR, AND THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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