Piper PA-32R-300 accident near Vicksburg, MS
On February 9, 1994, a Piper PA-32R-300 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Vicksburg, MS. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- February 9, 1994
- Place
- Vicksburg, MS
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32R-300 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 32.321°N, 90.869°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X00793
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On February 8, 1994, about 2235 central standard time, a Piper PA-32R-300, N1645H, registered to Richard Cowart, Inc., crashed while on final approach at the Vicksburg Municipal Airport, Vicksburg, Mississippi, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private-rated pilot was seriously injured. A pilot-rated passenger was fatally injured. The flight originated about 2120 from the Tupelo- Municipal-C.D. Lemons Airport, Tupelo, Mississippi. According to a mechanic who works at the Vicksburg Municipal Airport, the accident pilot phoned him on the day of the accident from Tupelo, Mississippi, about 1500 local time and asked if he had an alternator in stock. The pilot stated that the alternator was "out." He advised the pilot that he didn't have one available but provided the names of several facilities that might have an alternator in stock. An alternator was located at a facility located in Memphis, Tennessee. The pilot was flown in another airplane to Memphis, picked up the alternator, and returned to the Tupelo airport with the overhauled alternator. An FAA certificated mechanic installed the rebuilt alternator but determined that the electrical system was still malfunctioning. The pilot advised the mechanic to disconnect and secure the electrical wires which was accomplished. The pilot stated that the flight departed about 2120 from the Tupelo airport to the Vicksburg Municipal Airport, and while on a straight
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER GLIDEPATH WHILE ON A STRAIGHT IN APPROACH RESULTING IN THE INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT CONDITION.
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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.
