1 fatal · PIPER PA-32R-300 · 2021-12-18 · Bloomington, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN22FA080
Event ID
20211218104420
Type
Accident
Date
2021-12-18
Location
Bloomington, IN, USA
Coordinates
39.108858, -86.604478
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32R-300
Registration
N5677V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to follow the instrument landing system (ILS) course guidance, which resulted in the pilot’s loss of airplane control during the instrument approach. Contributing to the accident was the presence of turbulence and low-level wind shear.