Aviation accident CHI96FA314

1 fatal · Piper PA-32R-300 · 1996-08-26 · MEDFORD, MN, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI96FA314
Event ID: 20001208X06429
Type: Accident
Date: 1996-08-26
Location: MEDFORD, MN, USA
Coordinates: 44.170745, -93.239295

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-32R-300
Registration: N7133C
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation. Factors relating to the accident were: failure of the (primary) vacuum system and a restriction in the (standby) vacuum system.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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