3 fatal · PIPER PA 28-180 · 2015-11-05 · Cornelia, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA16FA032
Event ID
20151105X30937
Type
Accident
Date
2015-11-05
Location
Cornelia, GA, USA
Coordinates
34.502777, -83.558891
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 28-180
Registration
N57WV
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to initiate the flight into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control.