Aviation accident CHI97LA280

Name: aviation accident: Piper PA-28 near MONONA (1997-09-01)
Start: 1997-09-01
Location: MONONA, IA, USA

NONE · Piper PA-28 · 1997-09-01 · MONONA, IA, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI97LA280
Event ID: 20001208X08806
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-09-01
Location: MONONA, IA, USA
Coordinates: 43.050933, -91.389411

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-28
Registration: N6566W
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and subsequently, his not being able to attain remedial action to avoid impact with the terrain. A related factor was the downdraft.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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