The airplane collided with trees and the ground at 1959 Eastern time while maneuvering. Night marginal visual conditions prevailed; the airplane was destroyed. The non-instrument-rated private pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. A review of ATC radar data revealed the airplane was at 3000 feet and was observed to turn right and descend to 2000 feet and start a left turn at 1957:05. At 1957:14 the airplane turned to the right and descended to 1900 feet. At 1957:47 the airplane started a left turn and descended to 1100 feet. The last radar contact was at 1958:20 when the airplane was at 400 feet. Local weather at the nearby destination airport included an “overcast, rain and fog with no visible light.”
October 3, 2007, Walthourville, Ga., Piper PA-28-181
The airplane collided with trees and the ground at 1959 Eastern time while maneuvering. Night marginal visual conditions prevailed; the airplane was destroyed. The non-instrument-rated private pilot and one passenger were fatally injured.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane collided with trees and the ground during night maneuvering under marginal visual conditions, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft.
- The non-instrument-rated private pilot and one passenger were fatally injured in the accident.
- Radar data indicated the airplane executed erratic turns and a rapid descent from 3000 feet to 400 feet in the minutes leading up to the final radar contact.
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