3 fatal · PIPER PA 46-350P · 2011-07-24 · Rantoul, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN11FA500
Event ID
20110724X93017
Type
Accident
Date
2011-07-24
Location
Rantoul, IL, USA
Coordinates
40.285278, -88.153053
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 46-350P
Registration
N46TW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAWN
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot did not maintain airplane control during takeoff with approaching thunderstorms. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to depart into adverse weather conditions.