Piper PA-28-181 accident near Woonsocket, SD
On October 26, 1993, a Piper PA-28-181 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Woonsocket, SD. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 26, 1993
- Place
- Woonsocket, SD
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-181 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 44.050°N, 98.270°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X13545
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 26, 1993, at 0950 central daylight time (CDT), a Piper PA-28-181, N39952, registered to the Fagerholt Brothers Farming Association of Hoople, North Dakota, and piloted by a private pilot, was destroyed when it collided with power lines and terrain. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight was not operating on a flight plan. The single occupant in the airplane was fatally injured. The flight departed Mitchell, South Dakota, at 0920 CDT. N39952 departed Mitchell, South Dakota, with full fuel tanks. As the airplane was taxiing for takeoff, the pilot advised the unicom radio at the airport that he was departing Runway 30 and heading north toward Huron, South Dakota. A witness located approximately one mile east and one mile south of the accident site stated she observed the airplane flying at an altitude that a crop duster would fly at while traveling from field to field. She stated its wings were rocking. Another witness driving on the four lane highway that N39952 crashed next to said he thought it was a low flying highway patrol airplane. This witness stated he estimated its altitude to be approximately 150 to 200 feet above the ground. Two occupants in a Chevrolet Suburban were acquainted with the pilot. These two individuals were driving north on the four lane highway when they observed the airplane pass over their vehicle in level flight. They stated N39952 passed overhead and collided with a wire crossing the highway. The witnesses said it was their impression that N39952's vertical sta
Probable cause
the pilot misjudging the airplane's clearance under the wires. Factors related to the accident were the performance of a low pass and the wires which were contacted.
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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.
