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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28R-200 · Narrows, VA · April 12, 1992

Date: April 12, 1992 · 13:50 local
Place: Narrows, VA
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N16540
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC92FA078
Reported as: Piper PA28R200
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360C1C
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 4
Pilot’s flight hours: 623 total340 in this make and model

N16540Registration cancelled Aug 27, 1992 · Piper PA-28R-200S/N 28R7335161 Airframe modelPiper PA-28R-200

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What happened

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Flew into known area of thunderstorms. Lost control. Dived into a cloud obscured mountain top. VFR not recommended.

As the FAA filed it

FLEW INTO KNOWN AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOST CONTROL. DIVED INTO A CLOUD OBSCURED MOUNTAIN TOP. VFR NOT RECOMMENDED.

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 NYC92FA078Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportNarrows, VAThe pilot's decision to attempt VFR flight into adverse weather conditions, and the subsequent loss of airplane control. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, and his disregard of forcasted adverse weather along the…Apr 12, 1992 · Destroyed