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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32R-301 · Butler, PA · November 28, 1993

Date
November 28, 1993 · 16:10 local
Place
Butler, PA
Airport
Butler County Airport
Phase of flight
Initial Approach-IFR
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N707JS
NTSB investigation
NTSBBFO94FA021
Reported as
Piper PA32R301
Reported engine
Lycoming IO540K1G5D
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Pilot’s flight hours
3,792 total1,050 in this make and model59 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Weather moved into destination. Got vectors for ILS. Unable hold headings or altitude. Struck tree and a residence

As the FAA filed it

WEATHER MOVED INTO DESTINATION. GOT VECTORS FOR ILS. UNABLE HOLD HEADINGS OR ALTITUDE. STRUCK TREE AND A RESIDENCE

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.