2 fatal · PIPER PA-32-300 · 2009-03-20 · Corona, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR09FA158
Event ID
20090320X44802
Type
Accident
Date
2009-03-20
Location
Corona, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.90361, -117.614166
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32-300
Registration
N55962
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot did not maintain airplane control during climb due to spatial disorientation while flying in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent instrument flying experience.