Piper PA32R-301 accident near Butler, PA
On November 28, 1993, a Piper PA32R-301 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Butler, PA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 28, 1993
- Place
- Butler, PA
- Aircraft
- Piper PA32R-301 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.761°N, 80.050°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X13695
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On Sunday, November 28, 1993, about 1610 eastern standard time, N707JS, a Piper PA32R-301, collided with a tree and a house during an ILS aproach about 5 miles southeast of the Butler County Airport, Butler, Pennsylvania. The airplane was being operated by the pilot/owner. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The certificated private pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. The local, personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR 91, and originated in Butler, Pennsylvania at an undetermined time. According to witnesses, the pilot departed earlier the afternoon of the accident for the local flight. The witnesses further reported that visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the departure. According to the witnesses and weather information provided by the FAA, instrument meteorological conditions existed during the pilot's instrument approaches and at the time of the accident. According to recorded communications between the pilot and FAA controllers, the pilot first contacted Pittsburgh Approach about 15 miles east of the airport. The air traffic controller advised the pilot that the leading edge of the weather was about 6 to 8 miles west of the airport. About 3 miles from the airport, the controller advised the pilot that radar service was terminated. At that time, the pilot said he was in the clouds and requested to remain under ATC control. The controller provided radar vectors and cleared the pilot for an ILS approach. The pilot did not report that he had landed.
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE A FACTOR.
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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.
