Aviation accident ATL00FA026

1 fatal · Piper PA-28-161 · 2000-02-15 · CHAMBLEE, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL00FA026
Event ID: 20001212X20445
Type: Accident
Date: 2000-02-15
Location: CHAMBLEE, GA, USA
Coordinates: 33.900852, -84.300651

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-28-161
Registration: N8447Y
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The S76 helicopter pilot's failure to follow ATC landing sequence clearance, which resulted in the PA-28's encounter with the helicopters wake turbulence. A factor was the air traffic controllers clearance procedure.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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