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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-151 · Macon, GA · March 4, 2002

Date: March 4, 2002 · 11:08 local
Place: Macon, GA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N41340
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL02FA059
Reported as: Piper PA28151
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2

N41340Registration cancelled Jul 30, 2002 · Piper PA-28-151S/N 28-7415177 · Built 1974 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-151 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) According to a witness, the CFI and his student were on an instrument training flight in the local area. They departed runway 28, and reported that they were going to initiate a 360 degree turn and return to the airport to land on runway 10. This was the last communication that was heard by the witness. The aircraft impacted pine trees approximately 1/2 mile from the departure end of runway 28.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, THE CFI AND HIS STUDENT WERE ON AN INSTRUMENT TRAINING FLIGHT IN THE LOCAL AREA. THEY DEPARTED RUNWAY 28, AND REPORTED THAT THEY WERE GOING TO INITIATE A 360 DEGREE TURN AND RETURN TO THE AIRPORT TO LAND ON RUNWAY 10. THIS WAS THE LAST COMMUNICATION THAT WAS HEARD BY THE WITNESS. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED PINE TREES APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 28.

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 ATL02FA059Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMacon, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering after takeoff.Mar 4, 2002 · Substantial damage