20141212023099A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32R-301T · Springfield, MO · December 12, 2014

Date: December 12, 2014 · 17:40 local
Place: Springfield, MO
Airport: Springfield Downtown
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3127R
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN15LA077
Reported as: Piper PA-32R-301T
Reported engine: Lycoming TI0-540
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 4
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,344 total18 in this make and model18 in the last 90 days

N3127RRegistration cancelled Sep 5, 2017 · New Piper PA-32R-301TS/N 3257406 · Built 2005 Airframe modelNew Piper PA-32R-301T Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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

The pilot conducted the ILS-14 at ksgf, then proceeded VFR at 1,700 MSL enroute to 3DW and struck a cellular antenna. The pilot then shut off the fuel valve and later shut the magneto switch off. The engine lost power and the aircraft collided with 3 trees and crashed into an open lot.

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT CONDUCTED THE ILS-14 AT KSGF, THEN PROCEEDED VFR AT 1,700 MSL ENROUTE TO 3DW AND STRUCK A CELLULAR ANTENNA. THE PILOT THEN SHUT OFF THE FUEL VALVE AND LATER SHUT THE MAGNETO SWITCH OFF. THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH 3 TREES AND CRASHED INTO AN OPEN LOT.

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 CEN15LA077Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSpringfield, MOThe pilot’s decision to descend below the recommended altitude during approach for landing in night visual meteorological conditions, and his failure to see and avoid a lighted tower, which resulted in collision with the tower and a subsequent total loss of…Dec 12, 2014 · Substantial damage