# NTSB Accident CHI03FA246
> **Piper PA-28-180** · 2003-08-05 · Clarkfield, MN, USA · FATL
## 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.

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