3 fatal · Piper PA-28R-200 · 2006-07-05 · Block Island, RI, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC06FA169
Event ID
20060712X00925
Type
Accident
Date
2006-07-05
Location
Block Island, RI, USA
Coordinates
41.165554, -71.590278
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28R-200
Registration
N5012S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight decision making and his failure to maintain terrain clearance during departure. Contributing, were low ceilings, rain, and thunderstorms.