# NTSB Accident BFO90FA024
> **PIPER PA-28-180** · 1990-02-09 · NORTON, VA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** BFO90FA024
- **Event ID:** 20001212X22513
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1990-02-09
- **Location:** NORTON, VA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.930992, -82.620979
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-28-180
- **Registration:** N40793
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WHEN CONTINUING TO FLY INTO DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE, LOW CEILINGS, FOG, AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

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