Aviation accident ATL05LA149

1 fatal · Piper PA-25-235 · 2005-08-21 · Colquitt, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL05LA149
Event ID: 20050831X01339
Type: Accident
Date: 2005-08-21
Location: Colquitt, GA, USA
Coordinates: 31.171112, -84.732223

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-25-235
Registration: N7399Z
FAR Part: 137
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and clearance from obstacles while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and subsequent uncontrolled descent into the ground.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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