# NTSB Accident ERA19FA188
> **Piper PA46** · 2019-06-07 · Castalia, NC, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA19FA188
- **Event ID:** 20190607X62156
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2019-06-07
- **Location:** Castalia, NC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.137222, -77.995834
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 4
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA46
- **Registration:** N709CH
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to navigate around hazardous weather, resulting in the penetration of a thunderstorm, a loss of airplane control, and an inflight breakup. The air traffic controller’s failure to provide the pilot with adequate and timely weather information as required by FAA Order JO 7110.65X contributed to the pilot’s inability to safely navigate the hazardous weather along his route of flight.

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