20211013017049A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-24-260 · Blairsville, GA · October 13, 2021

Date: October 13, 2021 · 08:19 local
Place: Blairsville, GA
Airport: Blairsville
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N9126P
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA22FA014
Reported as: Piper PA-24-260
Reported engine: Lycoming TI0-540 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,270 total1,270 in this make and model26 in the last 90 days

N9126PRegistration cancelled May 29, 2023 · Piper PA-24-260S/N 24-4605 · Built 1966 Airframe modelPiper PA-24-260 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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Aircraft N9126P, Piper PA-24-260 ser# 24-4605 traveling from Blairsville, GA (dzj) to sebring, FL (sef) crashed shortly after takeoff, north of dzj on the shore of lake nottely, one pilot onboard, no survivors. Aircraft departed on rwy 8 turning left (north) was last reported tracking 328 degrees @ 2340 feet, 114 KTS @ 0816 approx. ½ mile from the impact site. Aircraft had a valid registration and airworthy certificate. PIC ratings included airplane sel with instruments ratings and was current with a basis medical. Weather at the time of the accident was 200 ft. ovc, ¼ mile visibility. Aircraft had been fueled the night before with 28.92 gallons.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT N9126P, PIPER PA-24-260 SER# 24-4605 TRAVELING FROM BLAIRSVILLE, GA (DZJ) TO SEBRING, FL (SEF) CRASHED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, NORTH OF DZJ ON THE SHORE OF LAKE NOTTELY, ONE PILOT ONBOARD, NO SURVIVORS. AIRCRAFT DEPARTED ON RWY 8 TURNING LEFT (NORTH) WAS LAST REPORTED TRACKING 328 DEGREES @ 2340 FEET, 114 KTS @ 0816 APPROX. ½ MILE FROM THE IMPACT SITE. AIRCRAFT HAD A VALID REGISTRATION AND AIRWORTHY CERTIFICATE. PIC RATINGS INCLUDED AIRPLANE SEL WITH INSTRUMENTS RATINGS AND WAS CURRENT WITH A BASIS MEDICAL. WEATHER AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 200 FT. OVC, ¼ MILE VISIBILITY. AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN FUELED THE NIGHT BEFORE WITH 28.92 GALLONS.

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 ERA22FA014Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBlairsville, GAThe pilot’s decision to commence the flight in low IFR weather conditions, and making immediate turns after takeoff in IMC, resulting in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.Oct 13, 2021 · Destroyed

Other reports on N9126P · 2

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

Accident 20080305857839ALanding · West Palm Beach, FLPilot was cleared to land on 27L. Pilot realized he was about to land on 31 and attempted to pull up but hit runway with propeller and came to rest on 31 after gear up landing.Mar 5, 2008 · Substantial damage Incident 19850519035909ILevel Off Touchdown · San Jose, CALanded with excess speed and wheel barrowed. Pilot to have additional training.May 19, 1985 · Minor damage