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Aviation accident NYC98FA124

3 fatal · Piper PA-28-181 · 1998-06-03 · DALTON, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC98FA124
Event ID
20001211X10394
Type
Accident
Date
1998-06-03
Location
DALTON, MA, USA

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-181
Registration
N75137
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to continue the flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in a loss of control, and airplane stress limits to be exceeded. Factors in the accident, the pilot's decision to disregard the preflight weather briefing, and his lack of instrument flight certification.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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