Aviation accident BFO94FA017

1 fatal · PIPER PA-28RT-201 · 1993-11-24 · RAVENNA, OH, USA

Event

NTSB number: BFO94FA017
Event ID: 20001211X13694
Type: Accident
Date: 1993-11-24
Location: RAVENNA, OH, USA
Coordinates: 41.15023, -81.240455

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-28RT-201
Registration: N8467H
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO FLY THE AIRPLANE WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN THE ATTITUDE INDICATOR AND BECAME SPATIALLY DISORIENTED DURING THE TAKEOFF CLIMB. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LOW CEILING, NIGHT CONDITIONS, AND AN INACCURATE ATTITUDE INDICATOR.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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