At 0830 Eastern time, the airplane collided with trees while in cruise flight. Instrument conditions prevailed; no flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage. The Private pilot received fatal injuries. According to witnesses, the airplane came down out of the “clouds” and then climbed back up. The second time it came down out of the clouds, “it was on its side” and then went out of sight.
April 2, 2007, New Tazewell, Tenn., Piper PA28-181
At 0830 Eastern time, the airplane collided with trees while in cruise flight. Instrument conditions prevailed; no flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage. The Private pilot received fatal injuries. According to witnesses, the airplane came down out of the "clouds" and then climbed back up. The second time it came down out of the clouds, "it was on its side" and then went out of sight.
Key Takeaways:
- A private pilot was fatally injured and the airplane substantially damaged after colliding with trees during cruise flight in instrument conditions.
- No flight plan was filed for the flight.
- Witnesses observed the aircraft descend from clouds, climb, then descend again "on its side" before the crash.
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