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Aviation accident WPR16FA042

1 fatal · PIPER PA32R · 2015-12-22 · Castro Valley, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR16FA042
Event ID
20151222X03629
Type
Accident
Date
2015-12-22
Location
Castro Valley, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.645, -121.976387

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA32R
Registration
N323PA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering during an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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