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Aviation accident CHI03FA246

1 fatal · Piper PA-28-180 · 2003-08-05 · Clarkfield, MN, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI03FA246
Event ID
20030812X01313
Type
Accident
Date
2003-08-05
Location
Clarkfield, MN, USA
Coordinates
44.86, -95.792778

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-180
Registration
N4577T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from terrain and his continued VFR flight into IMC during cruise flight. A factor was the low ceilings.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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