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Accident: Piper PA-28-180

Jul 31, 2024 · Irene, SD

NTSB numberCEN24FA295Event id20240731194815

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot’s poor decision to continue the flight into deteriorating weather conditions and his failure to maintain a safe altitude, which resulted in controlled flight into trees and terrain.

NTSB docket CEN24FA295

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

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Piper PA-28-180
Registration
N903US
Year built
1966
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Enroute VFR encounter with IMC

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.

  • Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN)12 nm (22 km) south-west

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