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Aviation accident DEN99FA123

2 fatal · Piper PA-32R-301T · 1999-07-19 · Magdalena, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN99FA123
Event ID
20001212X19238
Type
Accident
Date
1999-07-19
Location
Magdalena, NM, USA
Coordinates
34.112418, -107.2398

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-32R-301T
Registration
N22KC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather and the subsequent in-flight breakup. Factors were the pilot's lack of experience in high altitude flying and the thunderstorm.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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