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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · Marshall, MN · August 17, 1993

Date: August 17, 1993 · 09:10 local
Place: Marshall, MN
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N4477X
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI93LA326
Reported as: Piper PA28140
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2D
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 300 total

N4477XRegistration cancelled Aug 23, 1995 · Piper PA-28-140S/N 287625041 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-140

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What happened

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Advised IFR. Departed anyway. Flew into cloud. Spiral dive. Unable arrest descent due low altitude. Crashed.

As the FAA filed it

ADVISED IFR. DEPARTED ANYWAY. FLEW INTO CLOUD. SPIRAL DIVE. UNABLE ARREST DESCENT DUE LOW ALTITUDE. CRASHED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI93LA326Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMarshall, MNThe pilot's improper decision to depart after receiving a weather briefing which forecasted IMC en route and his loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation.Aug 17, 1993 · Destroyed

Other reports on N4477X · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19871012059829AGo Round (Aborted VFR) · Storm Lake, IAHad temporary engine failure. Hit a fence on go around when engine caught. Crash landed minus a gear at home field.Oct 12, 1987 · Substantial damage