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Aviation accident ERA20LA305

1 fatal · Piper PA20 · 2020-08-31 · Luray, VA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA20LA305
Event ID
20200902X44047
Type
Accident
Date
2020-08-31
Location
Luray, VA, USA
Coordinates
38.640377, -78.307158

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA20
Registration
N7323K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, a loss of control, and collision with terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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