# NTSB Accident ATL01FA048
> **Piper PA-28-181** · 2001-04-06 · Jasper, GA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL01FA048
- **Event ID:** 20010416X00748
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2001-04-06
- **Location:** Jasper, GA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 34.46022, -84.419837
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-28-181
- **Registration:** N31566
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot disregarded preflight weather briefing information, and continued visual flight into known instrument weather conditions and collided with trees.

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