Aviation accident CHI06FA037

3 fatal · Piper PA-28-140 · 2005-11-27 · Atlanta, NE, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI06FA037
Event ID: 20051206X01932
Type: Accident
Date: 2005-11-27
Location: Atlanta, NE, USA
Coordinates: 40.384166, -99.45639

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-28-140
Registration: N5596F
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The non-instrument rated private pilot not maintaining clearance from the marked tower and his continued flight into adverse weather during cruise flight. Factors were the marked tower and the low ceilings present at the accident.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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