Aviation accident ATL91FA047

3 fatal · PIPER PA-24-260 · 1991-02-03 · CORDELE, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL91FA047
Event ID: 20001212X16398
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-02-03
Location: CORDELE, GA, USA
Coordinates: 31.95972, -83.770904

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-24-260
Registration: N9209P
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT AND TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE. RELATED FACTORS WERE: DARKNESS AND THE PILOT BECOMING LOST/DISORIENTED.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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