Aviation accident CHI94LA056

1 fatal · PIPER PA-24-250 · 1993-12-22 · MCINTOSH, SD, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI94LA056
Event ID: 20001211X13841
Type: Accident
Date: 1993-12-22
Location: MCINTOSH, SD, USA
Coordinates: 45.920734, -101.349227

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-24-250
Registration: N8003P
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

was continued VFR flight into IMC and the failure to maintain clearance with the terrain. Factors associated with this accident were an inaccurate weather evaluation by the pilot, snow and the rising terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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