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:
- An airplane collided with trees during cruise flight in instrument conditions, resulting in fatal pilot injuries and substantial damage.
- No flight plan was filed, and witnesses reported the aircraft repeatedly emerging from and re-entering clouds, appearing "on its side" during its final descent before impact.
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