1 fatal · Piper PA-32R-300 · 2001-07-04 · Belle Chase, LA, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW01LA158
Event ID
20010705X01312
Type
Accident
Date
2001-07-04
Location
Belle Chase, LA, USA
Coordinates
29.839445, -89.999008
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-32R-300
Registration
N5883V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a utility pole while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the pilot's impairment due to alcohol intoxication and the night light conditions.