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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32R-300 · Harbor Springs, MI · August 9, 2015

Date: August 9, 2015 · 23:00 local
Place: Harbor Springs, MI
Airport: Harbor Springs
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N43829
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN15FA342
Reported as: Piper PA-32R-300
Reported engine: Lycoming TI0-540 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 408 total3 in the last 90 days

N43829Registration cancelled Mar 15, 2017 · Piper PA-32R-300S/N 32R-7780527 · Built 1977 Airframe modelPiper PA-32R-300 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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On aug 9, 2015 Piper PA32R-300 N43829 departed coleman a young (det) airport and flew to Harbor Springs (mgn) airport. On or about 2300 aug 9, 2015 aircraft undershot mgn runway 28 and contacted trees. Aircraft was destroyed and one fatality. Appeared engine was running and fuel onboard. Weather was VMC with calm winds.

As the FAA filed it

ON AUG 9, 2015 PIPER PA32R-300 N43829 DEPARTED COLEMAN A YOUNG (DET) AIRPORT AND FLEW TO HARBOR SPRINGS (MGN) AIRPORT. ON OR ABOUT 2300 AUG 9, 2015 AIRCRAFT UNDERSHOT MGN RUNWAY 28 AND CONTACTED TREES. AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND ONE FATALITY. APPEARED ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND FUEL ONBOARD. WEATHER WAS VMC WITH CALM WINDS.

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 CEN15FA342Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHarbor Springs, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees during the approach in dark, night conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into trees and terrain.Aug 10, 2015 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N43829 · 1

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

Accident 19800402007699AFinal Approach-IFR · Houston, TXImpacted ground,short of runway,on ILS approach. Saw approach lights prior to impact. Failed to monitor altitude.Apr 2, 1980 · Substantial damage