Aviation accident FTW91FA033

1 fatal · PIPER PA-30 · 1991-01-27 · OPPELLA, AR, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW91FA033
Event ID: 20001212X16317
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-01-27
Location: OPPELLA, AR, USA
Coordinates: 35.14936, -92.740753

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-30
Registration: N291R
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER CLIMB RATE FOLLOWING LOSS OF HIS VISUAL REFERENCES AND ALLOWING HIMSELF TO BECOME DIVERTED DURING THE TAKEOFF. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE INTERRUPTED INSTRUMENT LIGHTING AND THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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