# NTSB Accident NYC02FA142
> **Beech C24R** · 2002-07-18 · Grindstone, PA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC02FA142
- **Event ID:** 20020729X01238
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2002-07-18
- **Location:** Grindstone, PA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.033889, -79.806114
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Beech
- **Model:** C24R
- **Registration:** N18860
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision resulting in flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in overstress of aircraft.   A factor was the thunderstorm activity.

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