# NTSB Accident ATL90FA031
> **PIPER PA-24-250** · 1989-11-25 · HELEN, GA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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