At approximately 1855 central time, a Piper PA-28RT-201T crashed while maneuvering near Marianna. The pilot and his passenger were killed. The pilot called for a weather briefing for a flight from Little Rock to Tunica, Miss., and was advised of low ceilings and marginal VFR along the route of flight. The pilot responded, Ill be heading to Tunica VFR. Guess Ill be scudding it, it looks like. The airplane was found to have hit a 60-foot tree about 40 feet up, at an elevation of less than 300 feet msl.
March 12, Marianna, Ark.: Piper Turbo Arrow
At approximately 1855 central time, a Piper PA-28RT-201T crashed while maneuvering near Marianna. The pilot and his passenger were killed. The pilot called for a weather briefing for a flight from Little Rock to Tunica, Miss., and was advised of low ceilings and marginal VFR along the route of flight. The pilot responded, Ill be heading to Tunica VFR. Guess Ill be scudding it, it looks like. The airplane was found to have hit a 60-foot tree about 40 feet up, at an elevation of less than 300 feet msl....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-28RT-201T crashed near Marianna, resulting in the fatalities of both the pilot and passenger.
- Prior to the flight, the pilot received a weather briefing advising of low ceilings and marginal VFR conditions along his route.
- The pilot expressed an intent to fly VFR despite the conditions, stating, "Guess I'll be scudding it."
- The aircraft subsequently impacted a 60-foot tree at approximately 40 feet above the ground.
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