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1 fatal
Apr 12, 2024
N9236J crash at Knoxville, TN
Piper PA-32R-301 — Structural icing at TYS (Knoxville, TN)
DateApr 12, 2024
Tail numberN9236J
AircraftPiper PA-32R-301 · Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six/Saratoga · P32R
LocationTYS — Knoxville, TN
Phase of flightEnroute
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 fatal
NTSB caseERA24FA176
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to depart into an area of instrument meteorological and icing conditions, which resulted in loss of airplane control and a subsequent in-flight breakup.
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