Aviation accident ATL89FA086

2 fatal · PIPER PA-28-140 · 1989-02-12 · JASPER, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL89FA086
Event ID: 20001213X27685
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-02-12
Location: JASPER, TN, USA
Coordinates: 35.049278, -85.619827

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-28-140
Registration: N588FL
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRPLANE FLIGHT CONTROLS AT LOW ALTITUDE WHICH RESULTED IN AN EXCESSIVE RATE OF DESCENT AND COLLISION WITH A TREE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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