N4070QPIPER PA-32R-300 1990-08-19 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-32R-300 S/N: 32R-7780325

Summary

On August 19, 1990, a Piper PA-32R-300 (N4070Q) was involved in an accident near Watertown, WI. The accident resulted in 7 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: INITIATION OF VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER AND INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGIAL CONDITIONS. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S SELF-INDUCED PRESSURE TO MAINTAIN CURRENCY.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI90FA236. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4070Q.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 19, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90FA236
Location
WATERTOWN, WI
Event ID
20001212X23933
Coordinates
43.190181, -88.719459
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
7
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
7

Probable Cause and Findings

INITIATION OF VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER AND INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGIAL CONDITIONS. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S SELF-INDUCED PRESSURE TO MAINTAIN CURRENCY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32R-7780325
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-32R-300 P32R
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
FENNIG DAMIAN O
Address
N52 W3522 LAKE DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
OCONOMOWOC
State / Zip Code
WI 53066
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# CHI90FA236