Accident Details
Date
Saturday, February 6, 1993
NTSB Number
CHI93LA088
Location
LAFAYETTE, IN
Event ID
20001211X11801
Coordinates
40.440536, -86.910774
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S DECISION TO INITIATE FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ICING CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCUMMULATION OF AIRFRAME ICE. THE ICING CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S DISREGARD OF THE WEATHER ADVISORY WERE FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8784W
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-10330
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SHAW FRANKLIN S
Address
1141 COUNTY ROAD 307
Status
Deregistered
City
SEMINOLE
State / Zip Code
TX 79360-5951
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI93LA088