Aviation accident ATL04FA075

3 fatal · Piper PA-28-180 · 2004-02-12 · Alma, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL04FA075
Event ID: 20040218X00196
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-02-12
Location: Alma, GA, USA
Coordinates: 31.520277, -82.500556

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-28-180
Registration: N6473J
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision, and his failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in continued VFR flight into IMC and the subsequent collision with trees during approach.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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