Piper PA-28R-180 accident near Louisville, KY
On December 30, 1995, a Piper PA-28R-180 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Louisville, KY. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 30, 1995
- Place
- Louisville, KY
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28R-180 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 38.220°N, 85.679°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X04956
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 30, 1995, at approximately 0329 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28R-180, N7676J, struck a utility pole and collided with terrain during an attempted go around at Bowman Field, in Louisville, Kentucky. The private pilot received minor injuries, the passenger was fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed. The flight originated in St. Petersburg, Florida on December 29, 1995, with a refueling stop in Tallahassee, Florida. The flight was being conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. No flight plan had been filed and night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot stated that he and the passenger departed St. Petersburg Airport at approximately 2030 eastern standard time. He stated that they stopped in Tallahassee, Florida for gas and food. They departed Tallahassee at approximately 2330 eastern standard time with Chattanooga, Tennessee, as their intended destination. The pilot said that the original plan was to remain overnight in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and depart early the next morning for Louisville, Kentucky. The pilot stated that he did not file a flight plan, but he had received flight following services throughout the entire flight. The pilot stated that as they approached Chattanooga, he realized that, with the tailwinds that existed at the time, it would only take an additional hour and fifteen minutes to reach Louisville, Kentucky. The pilot stated that, since neither he nor the passenger felt tired and they had enough fuel, they decided to continue to Louisville. Once in the Louisville area, the pi
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, loss of altitude, and subsequent collision with obstructions (utility pole and supporting cable).
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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.
