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Aviation accident ERA13FA144

1 fatal · PIPER PA-28RT-201 · 2013-02-24 · Lutz, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA13FA144
Event ID
20130225X60241
Type
Accident
Date
2013-02-24
Location
Lutz, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.258611, -82.402496

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28RT-201
Registration
N2895U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of instrument experience.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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