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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-260 · Austin, MN · February 4, 1993

Date: February 4, 1993 · 17:28 local
Place: Austin, MN
Airport: Austin Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Scud Running
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3658W
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI93LA087
Reported as: Piper PA32260
Reported engine: Lycoming O540E4B5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 483 total403 in this make and model26 in the last 90 days

N3658WRegistered now · Piper PA-32-260S/N 32-564 · Built 1966 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-260 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Flew into ground on special VFR after entering fog bank and tuning radios.

As the FAA filed it

FLEW INTO GROUND ON SPECIAL VFR AFTER ENTERING FOG BANK AND TUNING RADIOS.

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 CHI93LA087Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAustin, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude. The pilot's continued flight into IMC, diverted attention and the environmental conditions were factors.Feb 4, 1993 · Substantial damage