CHI85FA036
NTSB Identification: CHI85FA036 .
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 27828.
Accident occurred Wednesday, October 31, 1984 in NORTH FREEDOM, WI
Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-300, registration: N30TR
Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious.

AT AN EARLY MORNING PREDEPARTURE WX BRIEFING THE PILOT WAS ADVISED OF DETERIORATING AFTERNOON WX PILOT FLEW CROSS COUNTRY CONDUCTED BUSINESS AND DEPARTED LATE AFTERNOON WITH NO WX BRIEF NO FLT PLAN DEPARTURE AREA AND DESTINATION BOTH REPORTING IMC WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMAIN VFR UNDER A RAGGED 600 FT CEILING PILOT ENTERED CLOUDS AND STRUCK TREES ON A RIDGE

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:

FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER..INTENTIONAL..PILOT IN COMMAND
VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC..INTENTIONAL..PILOT IN COMMAND
ALTITUDE..INADEQUATE..PILOT IN COMMAND
CLEARANCE..NOT MAINTAINED..PILOT IN COMMAND


Contributing Factors

PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION..IMPROPER..PILOT IN COMMAND
PREFLIGHT BRIEFING SERVICE..NOT USED..PILOT IN COMMAND
WEATHER CONDITION..FOG
WEATHER CONDITION..LOW CEILING
LACK OF TOTAL INSTRUMENT TIME..PILOT IN COMMAND
TERRAIN CONDITION..MOUNTAINOUS/HILLY
OBJECT..TREE(S)

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