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FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-180 · Springfield, KY · February 23, 2010

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Date
February 23, 2010 · 00:30 local
Place
Springfield, KY
Phase of flight
Landing: Approach
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N7778W
NTSB investigation
NTSBERA10FA148
Reported as
Piper PA-28-180
Reported engine
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificates
Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours
1,522 total232 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days
N7778WRegistration cancelled Feb 26, 2013 · Piper PA-28-180S/N 28-1784 · Built 1964Airframe modelPiper PA-28-180Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

On februart 23, 2010 at 0030 EST, a Piper PA-28-180, N7778W, operated by Douglas aviation LLC, was destroyed when it collided with terrain while maneuvering for landing at the lebanon-Springfield airport (6I2), Springfield, KY. The certificated commercial pilot was fatally injured. Instrument meteorogical conditions (IMC) prevailed, an IFR flight.

As the FAA filed it

ON FEBRUART 23, 2010 AT 0030 EST, A PIPER PA-28-180, N7778W, OPERATED BY DOUGLAS AVIATION LLC, WAS DESTROYED WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN WHILE MANEUVERING FOR LANDING AT THE LEBANON-SPRINGFIELD AIRPORT (6I2), SPRINGFIELD, KY. THE CERTIFICATED COMMERCIAL PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED. INSTRUMENT METEOROGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC) PREVAILED, AN IFR FLIGHT.

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 ERA10FA148Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSpringfield, KYThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's impairment due to alcohol. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's failure to adequately oversee…Feb 23, 2010 · Substantial damage