Aviation accident FTW97FA042

5 fatal · Piper AEROSTAR 601P · 1996-11-17 · EAGLE, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW97FA042
Event ID: 20001208X07021
Type: Accident
Date: 1996-11-17
Location: EAGLE, CO, USA
Coordinates: 39.649387, -106.820518

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 5
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 5

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: AEROSTAR 601P
Registration: N251B
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot initiating flight into known adverse weather conditions without proper certification. Factors were the meteorological conditions that existed --- low ceiling, low visibility, and falling snow --- and his use of contraindicated drugs.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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