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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32R-300 · New Site, MS · July 8, 2012

Date: July 8, 2012 · 14:00 local
Place: New Site, MS
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4386F
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA12FA433
Reported as: Piper PA-32R-300
Reported engine: Lycoming TI0-540 series
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 452 total98 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

N4386FRegistration cancelled Apr 30, 2018 · Piper PA-32R-300S/N 32R-7680446 · Built 1976 Airframe modelPiper PA-32R-300 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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On July 8, 2012, approximately 1400 hours CST N4386F was substantially damaged when it impacted the trees, ground and came to rest in a heavily wooded area. The pilot and 2 passengers were fatally injured. The pilot and 1 passenger were in the main wreckage, the 2nd passenger was found approximately 975 feet, west of the main wreckage. The stabilator, left wing and vertical stabilator were separated from the aircraft and located approximately 1400 feet northwest of the main wreckage. The smell of aircraft fuel was evident in the area of the left wing.

As the FAA filed it

ON JULY 8, 2012, APPROXIMATELY 1400 HOURS CST N4386F WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN IT IMPACTED THE TREES, GROUND AND CAME TO REST IN A HEAVILY WOODED AREA. THE PILOT AND 2 PASSENGERS WERE FATALLY INJURED. THE PILOT AND 1 PASSENGER WERE IN THE MAIN WRECKAGE, THE 2ND PASSENGER WAS FOUND APPROXIMATELY 975 FEET, WEST OF THE MAIN WRECKAGE. THE STABILATOR, LEFT WING AND VERTICAL STABILATOR WERE SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 1400 FEET NORTHWEST OF THE MAIN WRECKAGE. THE SMELL OF AIRCRAFT FUEL WAS EVIDENT IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT WING.

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 ERA12FA433Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportNew Site, MSThe pilot's decision to operate into a known area of adverse weather, which resulted in the inadvertent penetration of a severe thunderstorm, a subsequent loss of control, and in-flight breakup of the airplane.Jul 8, 2012 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4386F · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19860726050579ILevel Off Touchdown · Gary, INLeft landing gear collapsed on touchdown. Found left gear acuator inoperative.Jul 26, 1986 · Reported as Piper PA32300 · Minor damage