20041209033579A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32R-301T · Glenwood, MN · December 9, 2004

Date: December 9, 2004 · 17:10 local
Place: Glenwood, MN
Airport: Glenwood Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Final Approach-IFR
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N587C
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI05FA042
Reported as: Piper PA32R301T
Reported engine: Lycoming TIO540*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 735 total712 in this make and model38 in the last 90 days

N587CRegistration cancelled May 19, 2015 · Piper PA-32R-301TS/N 3257324 · Built 2003 Airframe modelPiper PA-32R-301T Engine modelLycoming TIO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) After attempting the GPS rwy 33 approach to the Glenwood, MN airport, N587C crashed on a heading of 150 degrees, 1.1 miles wnw of the airport while maneuvering for landing. The accident occurred at 1710 cst--sunset at 1637. Due to weather conditions, it was essentially dark at the time of the accident. This situation likely contributed to the accident as the pilot had only logged 19 hours of total night time flying, with only 3 night landings since 10-24-02.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AFTER ATTEMPTING THE GPS RWY 33 APPROACH TO THE GLENWOOD, MN AIRPORT, N587C CRASHED ON A HEADING OF 150 DEGREES, 1.1 MILES WNW OF THE AIRPORT WHILE MANEUVERING FOR LANDING. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT 1710 CST--SUNSET AT 1637. DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS, IT WAS ESSENTIALLY DARK AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THIS SITUATION LIKELY CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT AS THE PILOT HAD ONLY LOGGED 19 HOURS OF TOTAL NIGHT TIME FLYING, WITH ONLY 3 NIGHT LANDINGS SINCE 10-24-02.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI05FA042Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGlenwood, MNThe pilot's failure to execute a missed approach and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance from terrain and obstructions. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, his decision to delay descent…Dec 9, 2004 · Substantial damage