N8496P

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-24-400 S/N: 26-76

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, March 3, 1988
NTSB Number
FTW88LA076
Location
MIDLAND, TX
Event ID
20001213X25258
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

ENCOUNTER WITH SEVERE TURBULENCE WITHIN TOPS OF CONVECTIVE CLOUDS. LEADING TO THIS WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY EVALUATE THE POTENTIAL DANGER OF THE CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY, WHICH HE CHOSE TO PENETRATE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N8496P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
26-76
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-24-400 PA24
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# FTW88LA076