Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, June 25, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL91FA124
Location
MT. BERRY, GA
Event ID
20001212X17165
Coordinates
34.309978, -85.230369
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'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING, HIS POOR INFLIGHT DECISION TO CONTINUE INTO DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND HIS INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO IMC. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE: THE CLOUDS OBSCURING THE MOUNTAIN AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N91SM
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7515345
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NORTHWEST GEORGIA AVIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 5426
Status
Deregistered
City
ROME
State / Zip Code
GA 30162
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# ATL91FA124