Aviation accident ATL94FA029

1 fatal · PIPER PA-32R-301T · 1993-12-10 · COVINGTON, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL94FA029
Event ID: 20001211X13817
Type: Accident
Date: 1993-12-10
Location: COVINGTON, GA, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-32R-301T
Registration: N8340Y
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

SPATIAL DISORIENTATION EXPERIENCED BY THE PILOT, RESULTING IN HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS WERE THE TOTAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DRIVEN VACUUM PUMP, AND THE NIGHT, CLOUD CONDITIONS PREVAILING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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