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Accident: Piper PA20

Aug 31, 2020 · Luray, VA

NTSB numberERA20LA305Event id20200902X44047

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, a loss of control, and collision with terrain.

NTSB docket ERA20LA305

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

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Piper PA20
Registration
N7323K
Year built
1950
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Enroute-cruise VFR encounter with IMC

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Nearest airports

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

  • Front Royal Warren County Airport (FRR)17 nm (31 km) north

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