Aviation accident MIA93FA058

2 fatal · PIPER PA-28-140 · 1993-01-01 · BRILLIANT, AL, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA93FA058
Event ID: 20001211X16205
Type: Accident
Date: 1993-01-01
Location: BRILLIANT, AL, USA
Coordinates: 34.010108, -87.769462

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-28-140
Registration: N8205N
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. IN ADDITION, THE PILOT WAS OVERCONFIDENT IN HIS ABILITY. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE DARK NIGHT.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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