Summary
On May 16, 1990, a Piper PA-31-350 (N111AY) was involved in an incident near Dubuque, IA. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: WEATHER EVALUATION MISJUDGED RESULTING IN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND AND AIRCRAFT CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MKC90LA108. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N111AY.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
WEATHER EVALUATION MISJUDGED RESULTING IN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND AND AIRCRAFT CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MKC90LA108