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Aviation accident MIA97FA063

1 fatal · Piper PA-28-235 · 1997-01-16 · OKEECHOBEE, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA97FA063
Event ID
20001208X07323
Type
Accident
Date
1997-01-16
Location
OKEECHOBEE, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.500825, -80.929908

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-235
Registration
N712DB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

the noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to conduct a VFR flight into instrument meteorological flight conditions. The weather was a factor.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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