4 fatal · PIPER PA-28-180 · 1991-07-07 · QUINCY, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI91FA211
Event ID
20001212X17483
Type
Accident
Date
1991-07-07
Location
QUINCY, IL, USA
Coordinates
39.930183, -91.38063
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-180
Registration
N8498W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL AFTER COLLISION. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO FLY FORMATION, AND INADEQUATE GROUP BRIEFING BY THE PILOT OF THE OTHER AIRPLANE, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE.