# NTSB Accident ATL00FA081
> **Piper PA-31-350** · 2000-08-15 · LUMBER CITY, GA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL00FA081
- **Event ID:** 20001212X21646
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2000-08-15
- **Location:** LUMBER CITY, GA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 31.930736, -82.679931
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 3
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-31-350
- **Registration:** N801MW
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

Pilot's failure to follow instrument procedures and descended below approach minimums and collided with trees. A factor was low clouds.

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