Piper PA-32RT-300T accident near Wrens, GA
On November 2, 1993, a Piper PA-32RT-300T (airplane) was involved in an accident near Wrens, GA. 5 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 2, 1993
- Place
- Wrens, GA
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32RT-300T · Airplane
- Injuries
- 5 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 33.199°N, 82.380°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X13677
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 1, 1993, at 2220 eastern standard time, a Piper PA- 32RT-300T, N964ST, collided with trees about 600 yards northeast of the Wrens Memorial Airport, Wrens, Georgia. The pilot was attempting an emergency landing when the collision occurred. The flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91 with an instrument flight clearance. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire; four of the five occupants were fatally injured, and the pilot received serious injuries. The flight departed Augusta, Georgia, at 2201. Approximately fifteen minutes into the flight, cruising at 6000 feet, the pilot reported an engine problem. Moments later, the pilot reported to Augusta Departure Control that the engine had stopped. The flight was cleared to the Wrens Memorial Airport that was located seven miles west of the flight's position. Seconds before the collision, a witness reported that the pilot turned on the landing lights, and that the airplane appeared to have been established on a final approach to the southwest runway. The airplane collided with trees prior to reaching the runway. Examination of the engine revealed that there was fracture damage to internal drive gears. The accessory housing was not damaged, externally. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Information on the pilot is included in this report at the data field labeled "First Pilot Information". The pilot's flight logs were not recovered for examination. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION Information on the aircraft is contained in this report at the
Probable cause
WAS THE FATIQUE FAILURE OF THE IDLER GEAR WHICH RESULTED IN THE COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. A FACTOR WAS THE DARK NIGHT.
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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.
