Accident Details
Date
Sunday, January 27, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91FA033
Location
OPPELLA, AR
Event ID
20001212X16317
Coordinates
35.149360, -92.740753
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER CLIMB RATE FOLLOWING LOSS OF HIS VISUAL REFERENCES AND ALLOWING HIMSELF TO BECOME DIVERTED DURING THE TAKEOFF. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE INTERRUPTED INSTRUMENT LIGHTING AND THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N291R
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
30-808
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
JONES PAUL G
Address
RT 1 BOX 38
Status
Deregistered
City
SCOTT
State / Zip Code
AR 72142
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# FTW91FA033