MINR · Piper PA-28-161 · 2000-05-25 · CHAPEL HILL, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA00LA171
Event ID
20001212X21081
Type
Accident
Date
2000-05-25
Location
CHAPEL HILL, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.920673, -79.03926
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-161
Registration
N47561
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the CFI to delay his landing until the approaching line of thunderstorms passed, causing the flight to encounter severely gusting wind conditions resulting in the loss of altitude control and collision with the terrain.