Aviation accident FTW04FA054

2 fatal · Piper PA-32R-301 · 2004-01-03 · Beaumont, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW04FA054
Event ID: 20040109X00046
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-01-03
Location: Beaumont, TX, USA
Coordinates: 30.070554, -94.215835

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-32R-301
Registration: N396HP
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance with a static line. Contributing factors were the low cloud ceiling weather conditions and night light conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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