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NTSB investigation record

NYC98FA124

Completed

Piper Pa-28-181· N75137

Date
June 3, 1998
Location
Dalton, MA
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to continue the flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in a loss of control, and airplane stress limits to be exceeded. Factors in the accident, the pilot's decision to disregard the preflight weather briefing, and his lack of instrument flight certification.

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