1 fatal · PIPER PA 32 · 2015-06-14 · Cuba, MO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN15FA268
Event ID
20150614X11108
Type
Accident
Date
2015-06-14
Location
Cuba, MO, USA
Coordinates
38.078334, -91.436943
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 32
Registration
N2966X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's continued flight into thunderstorm activity, which resulted in his loss of airplane control, the exceedance of the airplane's design limits, and its subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's reliance on onboard weather equipment to navigate through severe weather.