19890311003579A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32R-300 · Southbridge, MA · March 11, 1989

Date: March 11, 1989 · 21:45 local
Place: Southbridge, MA
Phase of flight: Scud Running
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N301WA
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC89FA099
Reported as: Piper PA32R300
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540K1G5D
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2

N301WARegistration cancelled Feb 11, 1992 · Piper PA-32R-300S/N 32R7780411 Airframe modelPiper PA-32R-300

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What happened

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Departed VFR at night. Encountered snow showers. Lost control circling trying to find airport.

As the FAA filed it

DEPARTED VFR AT NIGHT. ENCOUNTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOST CONTROL CIRCLING TRYING TO FIND AIRPORT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC89FA099Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSouthbridge, MAPoor judgement of the pilot by flying while physically impaired by alcohol, and his continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Related factors were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, dark night, adverse weather…Mar 12, 1989 · Destroyed

Other reports on N301WA · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19861015066269ILevel Off Touchdown · Southbridge, MAPilot failed to check gear position prior to landing. Gear was not extended until moments before touchdown.Oct 15, 1986 · Minor damage Incident 19830925074961ILevel Off Touchdown · Orlando, FLUnable to lower landing gear by normal or emergency extension. Landed gear up.Sep 25, 1983 · Minor damage