Piper PA-28-151 accident near Conway, SC
On October 31, 1994, a Piper PA-28-151 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Conway, SC. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 31, 1994
- Place
- Conway, SC
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-151 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 33.829°N, 79.040°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X02375
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 31, 1994, at 0235 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-151, N7207C, collided with trees and terrain during a missed approach at the Horry County Airport, in Conway, South Carolina. The commercial pilot had serious injuries. A pilot- rated passenger was fatally injured, and a non-rated passenger had minor injuries. The aircraft was operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 by Consolidated Aviation Services, Inc. Instrument meteorological conditions existed at the time, and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was in effect for the personal flight. The flight originated in Atlantic City, New Jersey, at 2200, on October 30, 1994. The pilot-in-command was interviewed on the day following the accident. He reported that a VOR/DME approach was flown for the landing at the Horry County Airport. He was at the controls in the right seat, and the other pilot, who was seated in the left seat, was visually searching for the airport. As the aircraft reached the published missed approach point, and the runway was not in sight due to ground fog cover, a missed approach was executed. He added power, and flew on instruments through a 180 degree turn to the left, and had planned to turn back to a 096 degree heading to the Grand Strand VOR. Just before completing the 180 degree turn, the left seat pilot was still looking for the runway. The left seat pilot then called out "I can see something down there it must be the runway." The pilot recalled looking over his left shoulder, past the trailing edge of the left wing, for the runway. He did not recall
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ALTITUDE DURING THE MISSED APPROACH, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH TREES AND TERRAIN. FACTORS WERE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS (LOW CEILING, FOG), AND THE PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION OUTSIDE THE COCKPIT.
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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.
