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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-260 · Marshall, IL · January 13, 1991

Date: January 13, 1991 · 13:45 local
Place: Marshall, IL
Phase of flight: Scud Running
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3212W
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI91LA070
Reported as: Piper PA32260
Reported engine: Lycoming O540E4B5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,130 total18 in this make and model115 in the last 90 days

N3212WRegistration cancelled Aug 21, 1997 · Piper PA-32-260S/N 3212 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-260

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What happened

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Made letdown through cloud deck VFR.narrowly missed radio tower below clouds. Engine,surged hit trees. Icing .

As the FAA filed it

MADE LETDOWN THROUGH CLOUD DECK VFR.NARROWLY MISSED RADIO TOWER BELOW CLOUDS.ENGINE,SURGED HIT TREES.ICING .

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 CHI91LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMarshall, ILFlight into known adverse weather by the pilot(s) and subsequent icing of the Piper PA-32'S air induction system. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and a perceived sense of urgency to make the flight.Jan 13, 1991 · Destroyed