# NTSB Accident CHI92FA095
> **PIPER PA-28-160** · 1992-02-23 · BURLINGTON, IL, USA · FATL
## 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).

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