Piper PA-24-250 accident near Centreville, AL
On January 28, 1994, a Piper PA-24-250 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Centreville, AL. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- January 28, 1994
- Place
- Centreville, AL
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24-250 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 32.949°N, 87.131°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X00579
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 28, 1994, about 1430 central standard time, a Piper PA-24-250, N6085P, was substantially damaged following a collision with terrain during a forced landing near Centreville, Alabama. The private pilot and his passenger were fatally injured. The aircraft was being operated under 14 CFR Part 91 by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight. The flight departed Centreville at 1429, and was destined for Alabaster, Alabama. Witnesses reported that the pilot called on the unicom frequency immediately after take-off, and reported he was attempting to return to the airport with an unspecified emergency. The witnesses stated that they then observed the aircraft enter a steep left bank, and collide with the terrain in a nose down attitude just west of the departure end of runway 27. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a private pilot certificate with airplane single and multiengine land ratings. He held a third class medical certificate. The pilot's flight log showed he had obtained a total of 9 hours of flight time in the PA-24-250 aircraft. Additional personnel information may be obtained on page 3 of this report under the section titled First Pilot Information. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The Piper PA-24-250 "Comanche" is a four place, single engine aircraft. It is powered by a Lycoming O-540 250 horse power engine. The aircraft had been modified with the installation of Brittain Industries 15 gallon wing tip fuel tanks. The FAA approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement for this
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE PROPER POSITION FOR TAKEOFF.
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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.
