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Aviation accident ATL01FA105

2 fatal · Piper PA-32R-301 · 2001-09-08 · Byhalia, MS, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL01FA105
Event ID
20010918X01960
Type
Accident
Date
2001-09-08
Location
Byhalia, MS, USA
Coordinates
34.783611, -89.758613

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-32R-301
Registration
N8398Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper evaluation of weather conditions which lead to an inflight encounter with turbulent weather resulting in an in flight break up of the airframe, and subsequent uncontrolled descent into terrain. A factor was the pilot's drug impairment.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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