Aviation accident ATL02LA144

5 fatal · Piper PA-32RT-300 · 2002-07-20 · Atlantic Ocean, AO, BF

Event

NTSB number: ATL02LA144
Event ID: 20020726X01236
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-07-20
Location: Atlantic Ocean, AO, BF
Coordinates: 37.634754, -72.861549

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 5
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 5

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-32RT-300
Registration: N9738C
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot continued VFR flight into IMC and thunderstorm conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control of the airplane.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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