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N40793 accident description

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Crash location Unknown
Nearest city Norton, VA
36.933433°N, 82.629046°W
Tail number N40793
Accident date 09 Feb 1990
Aircraft type Piper PA-28-180
Additional details: None

NTSB Probable Cause

PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WHEN CONTINUING TO FLY INTO DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE, LOW CEILINGS, FOG, AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

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