Piper PA-28-161 accident near Lakeview, AR
On July 23, 1994, a Piper PA-28-161 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Lakeview, AR. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 23, 1994
- Place
- Lakeview, AR
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-161 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 36.369°N, 92.529°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X01734
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 23, 1994, at 1243 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-161, N36566, was substantially damaged following a loss of control near Lakeview, Arkansas. The private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal cross country flight. The flight originated at Kansas City Downtown Airport (MKC), Kansas City, Missouri, with a destination of Gastons Resort Airstrip (3M0), Lakeview, Arkansas. A witness observed the airplane over flying the 3200 x 75 foot sod air strip. As the airplane reached the area in the vicinity of the resort office complex, which is located on the south side of the departure end of the air strip, it appeared to be too high to make a landing. The witness stated the airplane then "made a sudden unusual steep left turn." Other witnesses who were fishing on the White River stated they saw the airplane come over the trees "perpendicular to the river, the nose up, it was in a tight left turn with the left wing low." When the airplane was mid-point of the river, its "nose dropped and it abruptly changed direction coming straight down the river." They further stated, "the plane dived toward the river, engine still screaming." They also stated, "the left wing dipped, hit the water first, and flew off." PERSONNEL INFORMATION According to the operator the private pilot flew approximately once every 5 to 6 weeks. To the best of the operator's knowledge this was the first time the pilot flew to Gastons Airstrip. WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATION The airplane came to rest inverted on a measure
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM REQUIRED AIRSPEED FOR FLIGHT.
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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.
