Final
3 fatal
Feb 24, 2024
N8963N crash at Jackson, OH
Piper PA32 — VFR encounter with IMC at JRO (Jackson, OH)
DateFeb 24, 2024
Tail numberN8963N
AircraftPiper PA32 · Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six/Saratoga · PA32
LocationJRO — Jackson, OH
Phase of flightTakeoff
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries3 fatal
NTSB caseERA24FA120
Probable cause
The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to depart under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an inflight collision with terrain while maneuvering.
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