1 fatal · PIPER PA 28-236 · 2017-01-13 · Port Orford, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR17FA052
Event ID
20170113X04821
Type
Accident
Date
2017-01-13
Location
Port Orford, OR, USA
Coordinates
42.806945, -124.532218
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 28-236
Registration
N81839
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of vision during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly with a known medical condition.