Accident Details
Date
Thursday, December 17, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI93FA053
Location
BOWMAN, ND
Event ID
20001211X16131
Coordinates
46.179405, -103.399078
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE NON INSTRUMENT RATED PRIVATE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE AFTER INADVERTENT VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7243Y
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
30-268
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WEATHER MODIFICATION INC
Address
P O BOX 146
Status
Deregistered
City
FARGO
State / Zip Code
ND 58107
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# CHI93FA053