Aviation accident CEN11FA263

3 fatal · PIPER PA-32R-300 · 2011-03-29 · Fredricktown, MO, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN11FA263
Event ID: 20110404X10645
Type: Accident
Date: 2011-03-29
Location: Fredricktown, MO, USA
Coordinates: 37.512222, -90.533332

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-32R-300
Registration: N4085F
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: —

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to attempt to maintain visual flight by descending below an area of deteriorating forecast weather to an altitude that did not provide adequate terrain clearance.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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