# NTSB ATL81FA087: Piper PA-32R, N3570Q, Vicksburg, MS, July 1, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 1, 1981
- Place: Vicksburg, MS · VICKSBURG, MS
- Location: 32.3526° N, 90.8779° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vicksburg, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3526&lon=-90.8779&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 19, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124631
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FA087
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA087

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1874   81/7/1    VICKSBURG,MS        PIPER PA-32R        CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 600
        TIME - 2130                    N3570Q              PX-  2  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 175 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SCOTT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BENTON,AR                   TALLULAH,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1 MILE OR LESS                                           THUNDERSTORM
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      76
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          170                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 7/2/81.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3570Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3570Q-2012-10-04), registration cancelled 2012-10-04, S/N 32R-7780318 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (registry code 7103213) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Scott

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810701038159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810701038159A), Jul 1, 1981: Piper PA32R300, Vicksburg, MS, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Proceeded night VFR into area of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain. Lost control. High speed ground impact.

## Other investigations on N3570Q (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA78DKJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ16), Dec 27, 1977: Piper PA-32R (N3570Q), Selma, AL, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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