Piper PA-32-260 accident near Suffolk, VA
On March 13, 1995, a Piper PA-32-260 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Suffolk, VA. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- March 13, 1995
- Place
- Suffolk, VA
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32-260 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 3 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 36.699°N, 76.630°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X03174
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 12, 1995, about 2130 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-32-260, N57326, was destroyed during a forced landing in Suffolk, Virginia. The pilot, a pilot-rated passenger, and one passenger were fatally injured. Three passengers received serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight, which was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91, and had departed Tara Airport, Hampton, Georgia, about 1800. The pilot and passengers had flown to Hampton, Georgia, to attend an auto race. At the completion of the race, the pilot and passengers returned to the airport. Prior to departure, the pilot signed a receipt which contained both the amount of fuel delivered, and cost, after which the passenger boarded the airplane and departed. A surviving female passenger reported that as the flight neared the Hampton Roads/Norfolk area, the pilot turned the airplane east toward the Suffolk airport. Shortly thereafter, the engine lost power. It was restarted momentarily, and then lost power again, and was not restarted. She said the pilot attempted to make a forced landing in an open field, overshot the field and struck trees. She extracted herself from the airplane, and walked 1/4 mile to a residence, at which time the authorities were notified of the accident. The accident occurred during the hours of darkness, 5 miles west of the Suffolk Airport, at location 36 degrees, 42 minutes North, and 76 degrees, 42 minutes, West. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot-in-command held a Commercial Pilot Certificate with airplane
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT AND IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. DARKNESS WAS A FACTOR RELATED TO THE IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION-MAKING FOR THE EMERGENCY LANDING.
More accidents in VA
- Boeing 757-200, Sep 11, 2001
- Beech B99, Sep 23, 1985
- Beech 65, Sep 10, 1995
- Beech 200, Oct 24, 2004
- Piper PA-31-310, Nov 14, 1982
Browse: Virginia · Piper aircraft
Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
