Aviation accident FTW97FA171

3 fatal · Piper PA-32RT-300T · 1997-04-26 · RYE, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW97FA171
Event ID: 20001208X07700
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-04-26
Location: RYE, CO, USA
Coordinates: 37.920532, -104.929336

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-32RT-300T
Registration: N2225A
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot initiating flight into IMC conditions in mountainous terrain. Factors were mountainous terrain, low ceiling, snow, preflight planning, and in-flight planning and decision making.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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