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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-34-200T · Albion, ID · November 20, 1990

Date: November 20, 1990 · 10:10 local
Place: Albion, ID
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: RECA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N4325X
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA91FA020
Reported as: Piper PA34200T
Reported engine: Continental TSIO360EB
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,339 total37 in this make and model179 in the last 90 days

N4325XRegistration cancelled Aug 9, 2012 · Piper PA-34-200TS/N 34-7670025 · Built 1975 Airframe modelPiper PA-34-200T Engine modelContinental TSIO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Lost control in area of severe turbulence hail icing and heavy snow.

As the FAA filed it

LOST CONTROL IN AREA OF SEVERE TURBULENCE HAIL ICING AND HEAVY SNOW.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB SEA91FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAlbion, IDThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were the pilot's apprehension of flying in the forecasted weather, and the adverse weather conditions…Nov 20, 1990 · Destroyed