Aviation accident MIA98FA010

3 fatal · Piper PA-28-180 · 1997-10-12 · KNOXVILLE, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA98FA010
Event ID: 20001208X09072
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-10-12
Location: KNOXVILLE, TN, USA
Coordinates: 35.910457, -83.870933

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-28-180
Registration: N15331
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, while climbing after takeoff, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with the water.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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