Final
2 serious, 1 minor
Feb 26, 2025
N43DN crash at Manchester, VT
Piper PA-28-235 — VFR encounter with IMC at Manchester, VT
DateFeb 26, 2025
Tail numberN43DN
AircraftPiper PA-28-235 · Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Warrior · P28A
LocationManchester, VT
Phase of flightEnroute
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries2 serious, 1 minor
NTSB caseERA25LA130
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the accumulation of airframe icing and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.
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