Piper PA-34-220T accident near Battleground, WA
On July 15, 1993, a Piper PA-34-220T (airplane) was involved in an accident near Battleground, WA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 15, 1993
- Place
- Battleground, WA
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-34-220T · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 45.800°N, 122.480°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X12999
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 15, 1993, at approximately 1446 hours Pacific daylight time (PDT), a Piper Seneca PA-34-220T, N8472C, registered to River City Flying Service, Inc., being operated by Flightcraft, Inc., and flown by Eric E. Smith, a certificated airline transport rated pilot, collided with trees, a power line, and terrain while maneuvering in the vicinity of his residence near Battleground, Washington. The aircraft and a parked truck were destroyed and a residence sustained damage from flying debris. The pilot was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The flight, which was a functional maintenance check flight, was to have been operated in accordance with the requirements set forth in 14CFR91. The aircraft departed Portland International Airport's runway 10L at 1436 hours PDT. A radar track provided by Portland Approach Control showed the aircraft turning left after departure and tracking to the Battleground VORTAC while climbing to approxi- mately 1900 feet above mean sea level (MSL). Approaching the VORTAC the aircraft turned right and headed northeast toward the accident site. The radar data showed the aircraft executing a left 360 degree turn while maintaining 1900 feet MSL. The ground speed of the aircraft derived from the radar data was approxi- mately 150 knots, increasing to 196 knots in the second quarter of the first turn and returning to approximately 150 knots for the last half of the turn. A second speed increase to 200 knots appears following the completion of the first full 360 degree turn. The
Probable cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE DURING HIS MANEUVER.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
