Aviation accident NYC07FA091

3 fatal · Piper PA-30 · 2007-04-04 · Trappe, MD, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC07FA091
Event ID: 20070415X00412
Type: Accident
Date: 2007-04-04
Location: Trappe, MD, USA
Coordinates: 38.615001, -76.042778

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-30
Registration: N555EM
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper decision to fly into an area of thunderstorms, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the thunderstorm.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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