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Aviation accident CHI99FA290

4 fatal · Piper PA-28-181 · 1999-08-13 · PAW PAW, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI99FA290
Event ID
20001212X19427
Type
Accident
Date
1999-08-13
Location
PAW PAW, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.209442, -85.889999

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-181
Registration
N281PF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot flew into known adverse weather, the pilot's lack of total instrument flight experience, and the pilot exceeded the design limits of the airplane. Factors included the pilot's total lack of experience in the type of operation and the pilot's overconfidence in his personal abilities.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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