2 fatal · Piper PA-28-180 · 2002-02-23 · Vero Beach, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL02FA051
Event ID
20020301X00291
Type
Accident
Date
2002-02-23
Location
Vero Beach, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.61861, -80.758331
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-180
Registration
N7345W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The flight's encounter with isolated severe to extreme turbulence that resulted in an in-flight breakup of the airplane and subsequent impact with terrain.