# NTSB Accident NYC98FA124
> **Piper PA-28-181** · 1998-06-03 · DALTON, MA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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