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Aviation accident BFO89FA028

3 fatal · PIPER PA-32-260B · 1989-04-07 · RICHMOND, VA, USA

Event

NTSB number: BFO89FA028
Event ID: 20001213X28043
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-04-07
Location: RICHMOND, VA, USA
Coordinates: 37.560703, -77.380928

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 2
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 5

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-32-260B
Registration: N766RW
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

ENGINE LOST POWER BECAUSE OF INDUCTION ICING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS ARE CONDITIONS CONDUVICE TO INDUCTION ICING AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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