The airplane collided with trees and the ground at 1959 Eastern time while maneuvering. Night marginal visual conditions prevailed; the airplane was destroyed. The non-instrument-rated private pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. A review of ATC radar data revealed the airplane was at 3000 feet and was observed to turn right and descend to 2000 feet and start a left turn at 1957:05. At 1957:14 the airplane turned to the right and descended to 1900 feet. At 1957:47 the airplane started a left turn and descended to 1100 feet. The last radar contact was at 1958:20 when the airplane was at 400 feet. Local weather at the nearby destination airport included an “overcast, rain and fog with no visible light.”
October 3, 2007, Walthourville, Ga., Piper PA-28-181
The airplane collided with trees and the ground at 1959 Eastern time while maneuvering. Night marginal visual conditions prevailed; the airplane was destroyed. The non-instrument-rated private pilot and one passenger were fatally injured.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane carrying a non-instrument-rated pilot and one passenger crashed at night in marginal visual conditions (rain and fog), resulting in two fatalities and the destruction of the aircraft.
- The accident occurred while the airplane was maneuvering, with radar data showing a series of descents and turns from 3000 feet to 400 feet before the final impact.
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