Accident Details
Date
Friday, January 1, 1993
NTSB Number
MIA93FA058
Location
BRILLIANT, AL
Event ID
20001211X16205
Coordinates
34.010108, -87.769462
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. IN ADDITION, THE PILOT WAS OVERCONFIDENT IN HIS ABILITY. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE DARK NIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8205N
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-25400
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
THOMAS AARON S JR
Address
416 NORTH SPRING ST
Status
Deregistered
City
TUPELO
State / Zip Code
MS 38801
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# MIA93FA058