2 fatal · Piper PA-28-181 · 1999-07-17 · YORKVILLE, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI99FA238
Event ID
20001212X19167
Type
Accident
Date
1999-07-17
Location
YORKVILLE, IL, USA
Coordinates
41.639774, -88.440086
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-181
Registration
N5054F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
the pilot continuing into known adverse weather conditions, attempting low altitude flight, and not maintaining terrain clearance. Factors to the accident were the thunderstorm and the improper weather evaluation by the pilot following pre-departure and in-flight weather briefings.