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Accident: Piper PA 31

Jun 2, 2018 · Amagansett, NY

NTSB numberERA18LA157Event id20180602X95130

4
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to fly under a thunderstorm and a subsequent encounter with turbulence and restricted visibility in heavy rain, which resulted in a loss of control.

NTSB docket ERA18LA157

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

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Piper PA 31
Registration
N41173
Year built
1984
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Enroute-descent Loss of control in flight

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