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Aviation accident ATL00FA075

3 fatal · Piper PA-46-350P · 2000-08-04 · AUGUSTA, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL00FA075
Event ID
20001212X21644
Type
Accident
Date
2000-08-04
Location
AUGUSTA, GA, USA
Coordinates
33.48011, -82.010353

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-46-350P
Registration
N198PM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Improper preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, which resulted in taking off with the airplane exceeding the weight and balance limitations. Factors to the accident were the improper loading of the airplane, taking off from a short, up sloping runway and the pilot's elevated glucose level.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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