# NTSB Accident CHI08FAMS2
> **PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-161** · 2008-02-21 · Vik, IC · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI08FAMS2
- **Event ID:** 20080227X00238
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2008-02-21
- **Location:** Vik, IC
- **Coordinates:** 63.416042, -19.00228
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
- **Model:** PA-28-161
- **Registration:** N60842
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** —
## Probable cause

The pilot's decision to fly into an area of forecast weather suitable for structural icing.  Contributing to the accident was the effect of the structural icing encountered.

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