Aviation accident ERA24FA120

3 fatal · PIPER PA32 · 2024-02-24 · Jackson, OH, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA24FA120
Event ID: 20240224193833
Type: Accident
Date: 2024-02-24
Location: Jackson, OH, USA
Coordinates: 38.996098, -82.57332

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA32
Registration: N8963N
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to depart under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an inflight collision with terrain while maneuvering.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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