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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28RT-201T · Marianna, AR · March 12, 2002

Date: March 12, 2002 · 18:54 local
Place: Marianna, AR
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N84719
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW02FA095
Reported as: Piper PA28RT201T
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2

N84719Registration cancelled Sep 22, 2003 · Piper PA-28RT-201TS/N 28R-8231014 · Built 1982 Airframe modelPiper PA-28RT-201T Engine modelContinental TSIO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On March 12, 2002, at approximately 18:15 CST, Piper PA-28-RT-201T, N84719, departed little rock, AR (lit) for tunica, MS. The private, non-instrument rated pilot received a fss weather briefing stating VFR not recommended. The pilot stated to the briefer he would "scud run". Memphis weather (mem), at the estimated time of the accident was 700' overcast, visibility 3 miles in light drizzle and mist. At the time of departure from little rock (lit), the memphis weather was 900 broken, 1,400' overcast, visibility 2 and 1/2 miles in drizzle and mist. The estimated time of the accident is 18:54 local time, based upon the last known position/contact with the pilot and the location of the accident scene. The remains of the aircraft was found to have struck a tree at approximately 40 AGL, then the ground 91 feet from the tree, with the fuselage coming to rest 160' from the tree.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON MARCH 12, 2002, AT APPROXIMATELY 18:15 CST, PIPER PA-28-RT-201T, N84719, DEPARTED LITTLE ROCK, AR (LIT) FOR TUNICA, MS. THE PRIVATE, NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT RECEIVED A FSS WEATHER BRIEFING STATING VFR NOT RECOMMENDED. THE PILOT STATED TO THE BRIEFER HE WOULD "SCUD RUN". MEMPHIS WEATHER (MEM), AT THE ESTIMATED TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 700' OVERCAST, VISIBILITY 3 MILES IN LIGHT DRIZZLE AND MIST. AT THE TIME OF DEPARTURE FROM LITTLE ROCK (LIT), THE MEMPHIS WEATHER WAS 900 BROKEN, 1,400' OVERCAST, VISIBILITY 2 AND 1/2 MILES IN DRIZZLE AND MIST. THE ESTIMATED TIME OF THE ACCIDENT IS 18:54 LOCAL TIME, BASED UPON THE LAST KNOWN POSITION/CONTACT WITH THE PILOT AND THE LOCATION OF THE ACCIDENT SCENE. THE REMAINS OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND TO HAVE STRUCK A TREE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 AGL, THEN THE GROUND 91 FEET FROM THE TREE, WITH THE FUSELAGE COMING TO REST 160' FROM THE TREE.

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 FTW02FA095Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMarianna, ARThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions and his failure to maintain clearance with terrain while maneuvering. Factors were, the low cloud and mist weather conditions, and the dark night light conditions.Mar 13, 2002 · Substantial damage