Aviation accident CHI02FA088

1 fatal · Piper PA-28-140 · 2002-03-08 · Niles, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI02FA088
Event ID: 20020924X05206
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-03-08
Location: Niles, MI, USA
Coordinates: 41.816665, -86.217224

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-28-140
Registration: N5246T
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

Flight into known adverse weather conditions by the pilot and the spatial disorientation of pilot. Contributing factors were the lack of certification by the pilot and the weather conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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