N2259T

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-32-260 S/N: 32-7100026

Accident Details

Date
Friday, May 15, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL92FA102
Location
GREENVILLE, NC
Event ID
20001211X14556
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
6
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
6

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN A PROPER CLIMB RATE AFTER TAKEOFF AFTER BECOMING SPATIALLY DISORIENTED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE PILOT'S SELF-INDUCED PRESSURE TO MAKE THE FLIGHT, AND HIS LACK OF TOTAL INSTRUMENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N2259T
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32-7100026
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1971
Model / ICAO
PA-32-260 PA32
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
PO BOX 7046
Status
Deregistered
City
GREENVILLE
State / Zip Code
NC 27835
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL92FA102