At about 19:20 eastern time, a Piper PA-28RT-201 struck a ridge while in cruise flight, killing the pilot and two passengers. Witnesses said the airplane was flying in and out of the clouds in drizzly weather with low ceilings. The ridge was obscured by fog and mist. The pilot apparently attempted to pull up to get over the ridge, but crashed about 400 feet lower than the 1,800 feet msl peak. The pilot did not hold an instrument rating but reported 2,000 hours on his last medical certificate application.
August 11, Rohrersville, Md. / Piper Turbo Arrow
At about 19:20 eastern time, a Piper PA-28RT-201 struck a ridge while in cruise flight, killing the pilot and two passengers. Witnesses said the airplane was flying in and out of the clouds in drizzly weather with low ceilings. The ridge was obscured by fog and mist. The pilot apparently attempted to pull up to get over the ridge, but crashed about 400 feet lower than the 1,800 feet msl peak. The pilot did not hold an instrument rating but reported 2,000 hours on his last medical certificate application....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-28RT-201 crashed into a fog-obscured ridge in drizzly weather with low ceilings, killing the pilot and two passengers.
- The aircraft was reportedly flying in and out of clouds when it struck the ridge, despite the pilot attempting to pull up.
- The pilot did not hold an instrument rating, though they had reported 2,000 hours of flight time.
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