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Aviation accident CHI02FA292

1 fatal · Piper PA-24-260 · 2002-09-24 · Ankeny, IA, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI02FA292
Event ID
20020927X05237
Type
Accident
Date
2002-09-24
Location
Ankeny, IA, USA
Coordinates
41.694442, -93.553337

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-24-260
Registration
N8782P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot applied an excessive angle of bank and failed to maintain terrain clearance. An additonal factor was the pilot's attention being diverted.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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