Piper PA-28R | N47700
November 23rd, 2025 | Pittsfield, Illinois
Accident Location
- City: Pittsfield
- State: Illinois
- Latitude: 39.675456
- Longitude: -90.780412
- Airport ID: KPPQ
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N47700
- Make: Piper
- Model: PA-28R
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name:
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age:
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: Unknown
- Instructional Flight: Unknown
- Pilot Certification: Unknown
- IFR Rating: Yes
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: Unknown
- Pilot Incapacitation: Unknown
Analysis
- Date: November 23rd, 2025
- Time: 9:40 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Night
- VMC / IMC: IMC
- Phase Of Flight: Takeoff
- Total People Onboard: 3
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 0
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No:
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 2) SD-N, C-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: Pending. Night IMC time building flight and attempted IFR approach in very low vis. Pilot name has not been released.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: Pending.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.