# NTSB Accident SEA89FA143
> **PIPER PA-32-301** · 1989-07-30 · HAINES, AK, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA89FA143
- **Event ID:** 20001213X28975
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-07-30
- **Location:** HAINES, AK, USA
- **Coordinates:** 59.159511, -135.859603
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 3
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 5
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-32-301
- **Registration:** N8257V
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC).  THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TERRAIN WERE RELATED FACTORS.

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