1 fatal · PIPER PA-28-161 · 2021-01-25 · Boynton Beach, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA21LA111
Event ID
20210125102547
Type
Accident
Date
2021-01-25
Location
Boynton Beach, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.54121, -80.03705
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Registration
N266ND
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s controlled flight into the ocean at night due to his unrecognized spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction with the tuning of his transponder while maneuvering over an area with reduced visual references.