Summary
On July 04, 1995, a Piper PA-23-250 (N6323Y) was involved in an incident near Winstonville, MS. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION AND CLEARANCE NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
On July 4,1995, about 1705 central daylight time, a Piper PA-23-250, N6323Y, collided with a road sign then a ditch during an attempted takeoff from a highway near Winstonville, Mississippi, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the airline transport-rated pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.
The pilot stated that he landed on the highway due to fuel exhaustion and then refueled the airplane. Before the attempted takeoff he surveyed the area but back taxied past a road sign. During the takeoff ground roll the left wing of the airplane collided with the road sign.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA95LA170. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6323Y.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION AND CLEARANCE NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On July 4,1995, about 1705 central daylight time, a Piper PA-23-250, N6323Y, collided with a road sign then a ditch during an attempted takeoff from a highway near Winstonville, Mississippi, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the airline transport-rated pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.
The pilot stated that he landed on the highway due to fuel exhaustion and then refueled the airplane. Before the attempted takeoff he surveyed the area but back taxied past a road sign. During the takeoff ground roll the left wing of the airplane collided with the road sign. The airplane then veered into a ditch and came to rest.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA95LA170