Aviation accident ERA13FA253

3 fatal · PIPER PA-34-200T · 2013-05-24 · Johnstown, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA13FA253
Event ID: 20130524X84708
Type: Accident
Date: 2013-05-24
Location: Johnstown, NY, USA
Coordinates: 43.040279, -74.517219

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-34-200T
Registration: N31743
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's design stress limitations, and a subsequent in-flight breakup.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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