# NTSB Accident MIA00LA171
> **Piper PA-28-161** · 2000-05-25 · CHAPEL HILL, NC, USA · MINR
## 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.

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