# NTSB Accident IAD03FA069
> **Piper PA-34-200T** · 2003-08-02 · GALION, OH, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** IAD03FA069
- **Event ID:** 20030818X01350
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2003-08-02
- **Location:** GALION, OH, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.735279, -82.718612
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 2
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-34-200T
- **Registration:** N577SK
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's improper in-flight decision making and flight into known adverse weather conditions while maneuvering to land.  Also causal was the pilot's failure to regard the pre-flight weather briefing. Factors were the thunderstorm, rain, wind gusts and hail.

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