Aviation accident CHI98LA061

1 fatal · Piper PA-28-140 · 1997-12-13 · STURTEVANT, WI, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI98LA061
Event ID: 20001208X09276
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-12-13
Location: STURTEVANT, WI, USA
Coordinates: 42.700904, -87.889244

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-28-140
Registration: N5454S
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's misjudgment of altitude/distance and her failure to maintain adequate visual lookout. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance. A contributing factor was the pilot experiencing a visual illusion.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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