# NTSB Accident CHI93FA053
> **PIPER PA-30** · 1992-12-17 · BOWMAN, ND, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI93FA053
- **Event ID:** 20001211X16131
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1992-12-17
- **Location:** BOWMAN, ND, USA
- **Coordinates:** 46.179405, -103.399078
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-30
- **Registration:** N7243Y
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

THE NON INSTRUMENT RATED PRIVATE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE AFTER INADVERTENT VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.

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