Aviation accident SEA97FA070

3 fatal · Piper PA-24-250 · 1997-03-07 · BOISE, ID, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA97FA070
Event ID: 20001208X07624
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-03-07
Location: BOISE, ID, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-24-250
Registration: N7583P
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

the accumulation of airframe ice on the aircraft, and the pilot's delayed remedial action after intentionally flying into forecast adverse weather conditions. The adverse weather (icing) conditions were related factors.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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