Aviation accident ATL03FA049

1 fatal · Piper PA-32-300 · 2003-02-26 · Sylvania, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL03FA049
Event ID: 20030411X00483
Type: Accident
Date: 2003-02-26
Location: Sylvania, GA, USA
Coordinates: 32.716388, -81.629722

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-32-300
Registration: N54406
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to conduct VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Related factors were the guy wire and the fog.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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