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Accident: Piper PA 32

Jun 14, 2015 · Cuba, MO

NTSB numberCEN15FA268Event id20150614X11108

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot's continued flight into thunderstorm activity, which resulted in his loss of airplane control, the exceedance of the airplane's design limits, and its subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's reliance on onboard weather equipment to navigate through severe weather.

NTSB docket CEN15FA268

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Piper PA 32
Registration
N2966X
Year built
1979
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Enroute-cruise Inflight upset

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Rolla National Airport (VIH)16 nm (30 km) west
  • Rolla Downtown Airport (RLA)20 nm (37 km) south-west

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