# NTSB Accident CHI91FA091
> **PIPER PA-28R-200** · 1991-02-06 · DUTCHTOWN, MO, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI91FA091
- **Event ID:** 20001212X16420
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1991-02-06
- **Location:** DUTCHTOWN, MO, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.240875, -89.689971
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-28R-200
- **Registration:** N3966X
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT EXCEEDING THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE EXISTING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

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