20171217023469A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-180 · Reeds Spring, MO · December 17, 2017

Date: December 17, 2017 · 18:33 local
Place: Reeds Spring, MO
Airport: Branson West
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6433J
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN18FA054
Reported as: Piper PA-28-180
Reported engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N6433JRegistration cancelled Dec 8, 2020 · Piper PA-28-180S/N 28-4851 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-180 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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While enroute from gardner, Kansas (K34) to Branson, MO (plk), the private pilot encountered instrument meteorological conditions, including dense fog and low ceilings. The flight was continued. The aircraft impacted terrain while maneuvering approximately 1.25 miles northwest of the Branson West Airport (fwb).

As the FAA filed it

WHILE ENROUTE FROM GARDNER, KANSAS (K34) TO BRANSON, MO (PLK), THE PRIVATE PILOT ENCOUNTERED INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING DENSE FOG AND LOW CEILINGS. THE FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED TERRAIN WHILE MANEUVERING APPROXIMATELY 1.25 MILES NORTHWEST OF THE BRANSON WEST AIRPORT (FWB).

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 CEN18FA054Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportReeds Spring, MOThe noninstrument-rated pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning and in-flight decision-making, which resulted in flight into known instrument meteorological conditions and the subsequent collision with terrain.Dec 18, 2017 · Destroyed