Aviation accident MIA99FA269

1 fatal · Piper PA-31P · 1999-09-27 · LOUISVILLE, MS, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA99FA269
Event ID: 20001212X19825
Type: Accident
Date: 1999-09-27
Location: LOUISVILLE, MS, USA
Coordinates: 33.120895, -89.049324

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-31P
Registration: N100EE
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NBRT
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's disregard for the published minimum descent altitude resulting in tree contact and separation of 51 inches of the left wing. Findings in the investigation were the pilot's two failures of the ATP checkride in a multiengine airplane.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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