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Aviation accident CHI01FA024

1 fatal · Piper PA28-140 · 2000-10-25 · SPARTA, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI01FA024
Event ID
20001212X22113
Type
Accident
Date
2000-10-25
Location
SPARTA, MI, USA
Coordinates
43.150306, -85.700904

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA28-140
Registration
N98094
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment on departure and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees. The pilot's attempted flight into known adverse weather, his lack of instrument experience, the fog, and the trees were contributing factors.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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