1 fatal · PIPER PA-28-160 · 1992-02-23 · BURLINGTON, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI92FA095
Event ID
20001211X14078
Type
Accident
Date
1992-02-23
Location
BURLINGTON, IL, USA
Coordinates
42.049213, -88.539443
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-160
Registration
N5309W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL AFTER ENCOUNTERING INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN CRUISE FLIGHT. RELATED FACTORS ARE THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION, THE LOW CEILING AND REDUCED VISIBILITY (FOG).