Final
2 fatal
Mar 10, 2024
N3264W crash at Madras, OR
Piper PA-32-260 — VFR encounter with IMC at Madras, OR
DateMar 10, 2024
Tail numberN3264W
AircraftPiper PA-32-260 · Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six/Saratoga · PA32
LocationMadras, OR
Phase of flightEnroute
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries2 fatal
NTSB caseWPR24FA105
Probable cause
The pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an encounter with turbulence and structural icing conditions, loss of control, and subsequent impact with terrain.
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