At about 0950 eastern time, a Piper PA-32-300 lost engine power while cruising at 4,500 feet and crashed near Hamilton. The pilot was killed and the passenger was seriously injured. The VFR flight was under flight following when the pilot reported first a rough running engine and then a complete engine failure. The pilot of a nearby airplane was vectored to the accident site and located the wreckage, then provided directions to lead rescuers to the accident site.
February 28, Hamilton, Ga. / Piper Cherokee Six
At about 0950 eastern time, a Piper PA-32-300 lost engine power while cruising at 4,500 feet and crashed near Hamilton. The pilot was killed and the passenger was seriously injured. The VFR flight was under flight following when the pilot reported first a rough running engine and then a complete engine failure. The pilot of a nearby airplane was vectored to the accident site and located the wreckage, then provided directions to lead rescuers to the accident site....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-32-300 aircraft crashed near Hamilton after experiencing a complete engine power loss at 4,500 feet.
- The accident resulted in the death of the pilot and serious injury to the passenger.
- The pilot had initially reported a rough-running engine before it completely failed during the VFR flight.
- Another aircraft was vectored to the site, located the wreckage, and guided rescuers to the crash scene.
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