At 1957 eastern time, a Piper PA-32-300 crashed after losing engine power near Macon. The pilot and three passengers were killed, and one passenger suffered minor injuries. The pilot was on an IFR flight plan when he reported to controllers that he had smoke in the cockpit. He was given radar vectors to the nearest airport but reported he had lost engine power and could not make it to the airport. The controller told him of a nearby highway and the pilot said he was looking for it. The airplane struck trees on the way down.
December 20, Macon, Ga. / Piper Cherokee Six
At 1957 eastern time, a Piper PA-32-300 crashed after losing engine power near Macon. The pilot and three passengers were killed, and one passenger suffered minor injuries. The pilot was on an IFR flight plan when he reported to controllers that he had smoke in the cockpit. He was given radar vectors to the nearest airport but reported he had lost engine power and could not make it to the airport. The controller told him of a nearby highway and the pilot said he was looking for it. The airplane struck trees on the way down....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-32-300 crashed near Macon after the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit and subsequently lost engine power.
- The accident resulted in four fatalities, including the pilot and three passengers, while one passenger sustained minor injuries.
- The pilot, on an IFR flight plan, was given radar vectors to the nearest airport but was unable to reach it, striking trees on the way down.
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