Piper PA-28-181 accident near Johns Island, SC
On February 17, 1996, a Piper PA-28-181 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Johns Island, SC. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- February 17, 1996
- Place
- Johns Island, SC
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-181 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 32.800°N, 79.749°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X05208
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On February 16, 1996 at 1934 eastern standard time, a PA-28-181, N3052T, collided with trees and the ground while on approach to Charleston Executive Airport, Johns Island, South Carolina. The personal flight operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, with an instrument flight plan filed. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The private pilot and his passenger were fatally injured, and the aircraft was substantially damaged. The flight departed Orlando Executive Airport, Orlando, Florida, at 1739. At 1549, the pilot of N3052T telephoned St. Petersburg Automated Flight Service Station And requested a preflight briefing for an instrument flight from Orlando, Florida to Charleston, South Carolina. At the conclusion of the briefing the pilot filed an instrument flight plan to Charleston. At 1726, the pilot radioed Orlando clearance delivery and requested an instrument flight clearance to Charleston. After receiving the clearance, the flight was cleared to runway 25, and was subsequently issued a takeoff clearance at 1739. A review of air traffic procedures during this flight disclosed routine handling of N3052T. At 1913, the pilot of N3052T contacted Jacksonville Flight Watch and was advised of an area of weather, which was probably light snow, twelve miles north. At 1916:56, the pilot established radio contact with Charleston Approach Control. The flight was cleared for the VOR-A approach to Charleston Executive Airport, and was cleared to descend from 5000 feet to 3000 feet, at 1924. At 1929:43, the pilot declared
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions and the continued flight into icing conditions which resulted in the loss of engine power. A factor was conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor icing.
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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.
