# NTSB Accident SEA90FA074
> **PIPER PA28R-200** · 1990-03-02 · PRAIRIE CITY, OR, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA90FA074
- **Event ID:** 20001212X22813
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1990-03-02
- **Location:** PRAIRIE CITY, OR, USA
- **Coordinates:** 44.700672, -118.790824
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA28R-200
- **Registration:** N2947R
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** Unk
## Probable cause

UNCONTROLLED SPIRALLING DESCENT THAT THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY RECOVER FROM. THE PILOTS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF OPERATION AND THE DARK NIGHT CONDITION ARE A FACTOR.

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