Piper PA-28-181 N9137N
8 August 1996 · Muncie, Indiana, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 8 August 1996 at about 15:20 local time, a Piper PA-28-181 registered N9137N was involved in an accident near Muncie, Indiana, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Muncie, Indiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Delaware Co Johnson (MIE)
- Coordinates
- 41.6609, -86.1596
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-181
- Registration
- N9137N
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kokomo → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI96FA284
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the inadvertent flight of the airplane by the pilot-in-command into a thunderstorm. The weather was a factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane impacted terrain following a loss of control. Weather data around the accident site at the time of the accident showed thunderstorms with one half mile visibility, heavy rain and fog.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-28 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Kumamoto, Japan | McAs Flying Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Plymouth, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | Ely, Nevada, United States | Michael E. Scholl | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | Hartford, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-28-160 | Decatur, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
All 9,402 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 1996 | Mrotek MINICAB GY20 | Albion, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1996 | Beechcraft 35-33 | Brownsburg, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Aug 1996 | Mankovich SONERAI | Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-22 | Portland, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1996 | Thocker RV-4 | Muncie, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 13 May 1996 | Boeing 727-290 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | American Trans Air | Minor injuries | - |