4 fatal · PIPER PA 31 · 2018-06-02 · Amagansett, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA18LA157
Event ID
20180602X95130
Type
Accident
Date
2018-06-02
Location
Amagansett, NY, USA
Coordinates
40.571945, -72.074722
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 31
Registration
N41173
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to fly under a thunderstorm and a subsequent encounter with turbulence and restricted visibility in heavy rain, which resulted in a loss of control.