ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 45971
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| Date: | 06-APR-2001 |
| Time: | 1045 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Operator: | Simerly Farms |
| Registration: | N31566 |
| C/n / msn: | 287890469 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Jasper, GA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Athens, GA (AHN) |
| St. Joseph, MO (STJ) |
The pilot received a weather briefing in which visual flight was not recommended for his route of flight. The airplane did not arrive at its destination as intended. A search was conducted and the downed aircraft was located. The airplane had collided with trees on a mountain ridge along his route of flight. Several witnesses reported seeing a low flying airplane just before the time of the accident flying in and out of clouds. Low visibility, fog and overcast clouds were reported by witnesses.
CAUSE: The pilot disregarded preflight weather briefing information, and continued visual flight into known instrument weather conditions and collided with trees.
Sources:
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20010416X00748&key=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2008 00:45 | ASN archive | Added |
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