# NTSB Accident CHI07FA026
> **Piper PA-28-235** · 2006-11-20 · Wellington, IL, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI07FA026
- **Event ID:** 20061127X01714
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2006-11-20
- **Location:** Wellington, IL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.561389, -87.746109
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-28-235
- **Registration:** N8990W
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DUSK
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

Spatial disorientation experienced by the pilot while attempting to visually locate traffic during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control.  Contributing factors were the inadvertent overload failure of the wing spar and stabilator, and the night lighting conditions.

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