Aviation accident ATL02FA008

3 fatal · Piper PA-28-181 · 2001-11-03 · McEwen, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL02FA008
Event ID: 20011108X02213
Type: Accident
Date: 2001-11-03
Location: McEwen, TN, USA
Coordinates: 36.161388, -87.685836

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-28-181
Registration: N43334
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot initiated a VFR flight into known IMC conditions which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the low ceilings.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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