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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32R-301 · Lapeer, NY · April 12, 1993

Date: April 12, 1993 · 09:51 local
Place: Lapeer, NY
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N292SP
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC93FA080
Reported as: Piper PA32R301
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540K1G5D
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3

N292SPRegistration cancelled Oct 6, 1993 · Piper PA-32R-301S/N 32R13038 Airframe modelPiper PA-32R-301

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What happened

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Instrument training. Moderate icing reported. Missed approach. Unable altitude. Struck trees descending. Gear down.

As the FAA filed it

INSTRUMENT TRAINING. MODERATE ICING REPORTED. MISSED APPROACH. UNABLE ALTITUDE. STRUCK TREES DESCENDING. GEAR DOWN.

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 NYC93FA080Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportLapeer, NYThe pilot's improper inflight decision to continue flight into known icing conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain updated weather information prior to departure, the icing conditions, and the degraded…Apr 12, 1993 · Destroyed