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Aviation accident ATL90FA031

2 fatal · PIPER PA-24-250 · 1989-11-25 · HELEN, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL90FA031
Event ID
20001213X29735
Type
Accident
Date
1989-11-25
Location
HELEN, GA, USA
Coordinates
34.700744, -83.720581

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-24-250
Registration
N7681P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY PREFLIGHT AND PLAN EN ROUTE REFUELING STOPS. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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