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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · Sparta, MI · October 25, 2000

Date: October 25, 2000 · 07:17 local
Place: Sparta, MI
Airport: Sparta Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N98094
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI01FA024
Reported as: Piper PA28140
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1

N98094Registration cancelled Jul 20, 2017 · Piper PA-28-140S/N 28-26040 · Built 1969 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-140 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) A/c tookoff in dense fog as reported by pilot of a/c who departed just prior to accident and METAR at grr of 1/4 sm fog (located approx. 15 mi. South of Sparta). A/c impacted trees on a lsight rise about 600 ft south and 600 ft past the departure end of runway 24. Cockpit area and instruments were destroyed in post impact fire.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) A/C TOOKOFF IN DENSE FOG AS REPORTED BY PILOT OF A/C WHO DEPARTED JUST PRIOR TO ACCIDENT AND METAR AT GRR OF 1/4 SM FOG (LOCATED APPROX. 15 MI. SOUTH OF SPARTA). A/C IMPACTED TREES ON A LSIGHT RISE ABOUT 600 FT SOUTH AND 600 FT PAST THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 24. COCKPIT AREA AND INSTRUMENTS WERE DESTROYED IN POST IMPACT FIRE.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB CHI01FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSparta, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment on departure and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees. The pilot's attempted flight into known adverse weather, his lack of instrument experience, the fog, and the trees were contributing…Oct 25, 2000 · Destroyed