Aviation accident FTW94FA014

4 fatal · PIPER PA-28-140 · 1993-10-18 · TEXARKANA, AR, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW94FA014
Event ID: 20001211X13554
Type: Accident
Date: 1993-10-18
Location: TEXARKANA, AR, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 4
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-28-140
Registration: N98143
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING, THE EXISTING WEATHER, HIS LACK OF INSTRUMENT FLYING EXPERIENCE, AND THE DARK NIGHT CONDITION.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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