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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32RT-300 · Brunswick, GA · September 21, 2002

Date: September 21, 2002 · 10:14 local
Place: Brunswick, GA
Airport: Malcolm Mc Kinnon Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N607JW
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL02LA173
Reported as: Piper PA32RT300
Fatal injuries: 0

N607JWRegistration cancelled Feb 13, 2003 · Piper PA-32RT-300S/N 32R-7885091 · Built 1978 Airframe modelPiper PA-32RT-300 Engine modelLycoming IO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) While aircraft was conducting a power-off approach (accuracy landing) the aircraft lost altitude and struck an oak tree on adjacent property and impacted the ground on airport property approximately 60 feet before the end of runway. Aircraft broke apart and caught fire on impact.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS CONDUCTING A POWER-OFF APPROACH (ACCURACY LANDING) THE AIRCRAFT LOST ALTITUDE AND STRUCK AN OAK TREE ON ADJACENT PROPERTY AND IMPACTED THE GROUND ON AIRPORT PROPERTY APPROXIMATELY 60 FEET BEFORE THE END OF RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT BROKE APART AND CAUGHT FIRE ON IMPACT.

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 ATL02LA173Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSt. Simons Island, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a simulated emergency landing, and his delayed remedial action that resulted in a stall, and an uncontrolled collision with trees. A factor was the check pilot's inadaquate supervision of the check ride.Sep 21, 2002 · Substantial damage