# NTSB CHI81FA027: Piper PA-32, N4341F, Loganspopt, IN, February 18, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 18, 1981
- Place: Loganspopt, IN · LOGANSPOPT, IN
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127065
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FA027
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA027

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0854  81/2/18    LOGANSPOPT,IN       PIPER PA-32         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 822
        TIME - 2110                    N4341F              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOGANSPORT MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOLINE,IL                   LOGANSPOPT,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY WEATHER BUREAU PERSONEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/4 MILE OR LESS                                         NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       53
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          200                                                       4
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          BELOW MINIMUMS                                           IFR
        REMARKS- DESCENDED BELOW MDA,DARK NIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4341F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4341F-2012-11-21), registration cancelled 2012-11-21, S/N 32R-7680439, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (registry code 7103213) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Logansport Muni

## 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 19810218004389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810218004389A), Feb 18, 1981: Piper PA32R300, Logansport, IN, Destroyed. Struck tree while trying to make visual approach in near zero weather after canceling IFR VOR approach.

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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