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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-30 · Lafayette, LA · September 6, 1992

Date: September 6, 1992 · 18:00 local
Place: Lafayette, LA
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N7065Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW92FA223
Reported as: Piper PA30
Reported engine: Lycoming IO320B1A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,069 total90 in this make and model14 in the last 90 days

N7065YRegistration cancelled Feb 25, 1993 · Piper PA-30S/N 3078 Airframe modelPiper PA-30

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What happened

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Flew into area of forecast thunderstorms. Broke up in flight.

As the FAA filed it

FLEW INTO AREA OF FORECAST THUNDERSTORMS. BROKE UP IN FLIGHT.

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 FTW92FA223Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBroussard, LAPilot's decision to fly into known adverse weather and the resultant in flight break up of the airplane.Sep 6, 1992 · Destroyed