Aviation accident ATL02FA063

2 fatal · Piper PA-28-160 · 2002-03-09 · Laurens, SC, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL02FA063
Event ID: 20020314X00345
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-03-09
Location: Laurens, SC, USA
Coordinates: 34.583332, -81.949996

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-28-160
Registration: N160D
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with terrain. Factors were low clouds and dark-night.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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