N3063BPIPER PA-32RT-300 1990-02-23 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-32RT-300 S/N: 32R-7985021

Summary

On February 23, 1990, a Piper PA-32RT-300 (N3063B) was involved in an accident near Lostant, IL. The accident resulted in 3 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT AND STRUCTURAL (WING) ICING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN THE AIRCRAFT'S ABILITY.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI90FA087. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3063B.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, February 23, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90FA087
Location
LOSTANT, IL
Event ID
20001212X22520
Coordinates
41.139377, -89.059112
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT AND STRUCTURAL (WING) ICING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN THE AIRCRAFT'S ABILITY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32R-7985021
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-32RT-300 P32T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# CHI90FA087