Aviation accident MIA98FA182

2 fatal · Piper PA-24-260 · 1998-06-06 · STATESVILLE, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA98FA182
Event ID: 20001211X10377
Type: Accident
Date: 1998-06-06
Location: STATESVILLE, NC, USA
Coordinates: 35.779914, -80.880302

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-24-260
Registration: TGHUH
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's attempted flight into adverse weather, resulting in a loss of control in flight. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain updated weather information, rain, and fog.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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