Aviation accident ATL91FA124

2 fatal · PIPER PA-28 · 1991-06-25 · MT. BERRY, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL91FA124
Event ID: 20001212X17165
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-06-25
Location: MT. BERRY, GA, USA
Coordinates: 34.309978, -85.230369

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-28
Registration: N91SM
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING, HIS POOR INFLIGHT DECISION TO CONTINUE INTO DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND HIS INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO IMC. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE: THE CLOUDS OBSCURING THE MOUNTAIN AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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