Aviation accident CHI91FA031

4 fatal · PIPER PA-32-RT300 · 1990-11-22 · GAYLORD, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI91FA031
Event ID: 20001212X24586
Type: Accident
Date: 1990-11-22
Location: GAYLORD, MI, USA
Coordinates: 45.020107, -84.670722

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 4
Serious: 2
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 6

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-32-RT300
Registration: N9800K
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE DARK NIGHT, ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN CONTINUING VFR FLIGHT INTO THESE CONDITIONS.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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