1 fatal · PIPER PA-24-250 · 2010-04-19 · Madison, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN10LA216
Event ID
20100422X42641
Type
Accident
Date
2010-04-19
Location
Madison, IN, USA
Coordinates
38.749244, -85.380859
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-24-250
Registration
N5425P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to conduct the flight with known physiological impairment and his use of unapproved sedating medication, both of which likely impaired his ability to operate the airplane.