Aviation accident CHI97LA159

1 fatal · Piper PA-25 · 1997-06-07 · SULLIVAN, MO, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI97LA159
Event ID: 20001208X08076
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-06-07
Location: SULLIVAN, MO, USA
Coordinates: 38.209007, -91.160545

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-25
Registration: N6339Z
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions in an airplane not equipped for flight into IMC. Factors were: the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, his inadequate evaluation of the weather, and fog.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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