Piper PA-46-310P accident near Lincoln, IL
On September 2, 1994, a Piper PA-46-310P (airplane) was involved in an accident near Lincoln, IL. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 2, 1994
- Place
- Lincoln, IL
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-46-310P · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.149°N, 89.361°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X02190
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 1, 1994, at 1911 central daylight time, a Piper PA- 46-310P "Malibu", N4362F, operated by a private pilot on a pleasure flight, collided with terrain during an attempted go-around at the Logan County Airport (3LC) in Lincoln, Illinois. The airplane was destroyed. The pilot and one passenger received fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight. An IFR flight plan was filed, and was in effect until the pilot cancelled IFR at 1840. The flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91, and originated from Alamosa, Colorado at 1540. According to family members, the pilot and the passenger flew the accident airplane to Alamosa, Colorado for an annual hunting trip. The passenger's wife reported both men seemed relaxed when they telephoned home before their departure from Alamosa. She indicated that the pilot intended to land at Lincoln, Illinois to drop off the passenger, and would then return to the airplanes home base at Bloomington, Illinois. Air Traffic Control (ATC) records indicated that the accident airplane was radar identified and received an IFR clearance at 1552. ATC personnel reported that all services and communications with the accident flight were routine, and the pilot cancelled the IFR clearance at 1840. There were no further recorded communications with the accident airplane. The passenger's wife reported that when the airplane reached Lincoln, the pilot flew overhead to signal the family to come to the airport to greet them. Witnesses observed the accident airplane approaching the airport with landing gear and fla
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while performing a go-around.
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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.
