Aviation accident FTW04LA087

Name: aviation accident: Piper PA-38-112 near Sugar Land (2004-03-02)
Start: 2004-03-02
Location: Sugar Land, TX, USA

MINR · Piper PA-38-112 · 2004-03-02 · Sugar Land, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW04LA087
Event ID: 20040308X00290
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-03-02
Location: Sugar Land, TX, USA
Coordinates: 29.609857, -95.609504

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-38-112
Registration: N2588A
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper weather evaluation, and his encounter with adverse weather conditions. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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