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Aviation accident SEA95FA101

1 fatal · PIPER PA-34-200T · 1995-05-17 · CHEYENNE, WY, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA95FA101
Event ID
20001207X03555
Type
Accident
Date
1995-05-17
Location
CHEYENNE, WY, USA
Coordinates
41.140552, -104.79074

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-34-200T
Registration
N2883D
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DUSK
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from rising terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: low light conditions at dusk, low ceilings with thunderstorms in the area, and continued flight by the pilot into adverse weather conditions.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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