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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-181 · Rome, NY · May 29, 1990

Date: May 29, 1990 · 01:45 local
Place: Rome, NY
Phase of flight: Scud Running
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8376N
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC90FA117
Reported as: Piper PA28181
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A4M
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 308 total44 in the last 90 days

N8376NRegistration cancelled Jun 29, 1990 · Piper PA-28-181S/N 288190217 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-181

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What happened

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Proceeded into IMC lost control. Spiral dived into open field.

As the FAA filed it

PROCEEDED INTO IMC LOST CONTROL. SPIRAL DIVED INTO OPEN FIELD.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC90FA117Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRome, PAAn inflight loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, and his decision to make the flight after receiving three separate briefings where he was told 'VFR flight not recommended.'May 29, 1990 · Destroyed