Piper PA-31T accident near Malvern, AR
On May 29, 1996, a Piper PA-31T (airplane) was involved in an accident near Malvern, AR. 5 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 29, 1996
- Place
- Malvern, AR
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-31T · Airplane
- Injuries
- 5 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.371°N, 92.811°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X05749
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 29, 1996, at approximately 1835 central daylight time, a Piper PA-31T, N333LM, owned and operated by Mid South Engineering Company, Hot Springs, Arkansas, was destroyed after impacting terrain shortly after take off from Malvern Municipal Airport, Malvern, Arkansas. All 5 occupants, the airline transport rated pilot and 4 passengers, were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the Title 14 CFR Part 91 flight. A flight plan was not filed. The aircraft had just completed scheduled maintenance by a facility located at the airport. According to maintenance manager, the pilot invited 4 mechanics (all of the mechanics participated in the scheduled maintenance and were friends of the pilot) from the facility to join him for the routine post maintenance acceptance flight. The manager reported that he observed the aircraft execute a ground run up and taxi onto runway 21. After observing what he described as a normal take off roll, he went inside a hangar (he did not witness the take off or initial climb). Shortly thereafter, the aircraft impacted terrain approximately 1 1/2 miles south of the departure end of the runway. Two witnesses who heard, but did not see the aircraft, were interviewed and provided statements to the investigator-in-charge. While working in their yard, approximately 3/4 miles from the departure end of the runway, they heard the aircraft's engine noise. One of them described the noise as being "very loud." The other described the engines as being "wound out" and at "full speed." Both witnesses stated that they ro
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after takeoff.
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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.
