N2208NPIPER PA32RT-300 1990-04-17 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA32RT-300 S/N: 32R-7985073

Summary

On April 17, 1990, a Piper PA32RT-300 (N2208N) was involved in an accident near Mansfield, AR. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LOW CEILINGS, RAIN, AND TURBULENCE ENCOUNTERED AT LOW ALTITUDE, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT TRAINING/EXPERIENCE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MKC90FA091. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2208N.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, April 17, 1990
NTSB Number
MKC90FA091
Location
MANSFIELD, AR
Event ID
20001212X22982
Coordinates
35.050704, -94.239501
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LOW CEILINGS, RAIN, AND TURBULENCE ENCOUNTERED AT LOW ALTITUDE, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT TRAINING/EXPERIENCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32R-7985073
Model / ICAO
PA32RT-300

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# MKC90FA091