Aviation accident ATL04FA027

1 fatal · Piper PA-30 · 2003-10-27 · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL04FA027
Event ID: 20031031X01843
Type: Accident
Date: 2003-10-27
Location: Spartanburg, SC, USA
Coordinates: 34.900276, -81.968887

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-30
Registration: N7799Y
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to follow IFR procedures and descent below the glide path, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees during an instrument approach. A factor was the pilot's impairment due to the sedating effects of medication.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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