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Accident: Piper PA-32R-301

Apr 12, 2024 · Knoxville, TN

NTSB numberERA24FA176Event id20240412194081

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to depart into an area of instrument meteorological and icing conditions, which resulted in loss of airplane control and a subsequent in-flight breakup.

NTSB docket ERA24FA176

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

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Piper PA-32R-301
Registration
N9236J
Year built
1993
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Enroute-change of cruise level Structural icing

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.

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)11 nm (21 km) south

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