Piper PA-32-300R accident near Smackover, AR
On January 2, 1999, a Piper PA-32-300R (airplane) was involved in an accident near Smackover, AR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 2, 1999
- Place
- Smackover, AR
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32-300R · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 33.360°N, 92.730°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001204X00051
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 2, 1999, approximately 0650 central standard time, a Piper PA-32-300R airplane, N7676C, was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain following a loss of control while maneuvering near Smackover, Arkansas. The instrument-rated private pilot, who was the owner of the aircraft and sole occupant, sustained fatal injuries. Night instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight for which an IFR flight plan was filed. The flight originated from the Arkadelphia Municipal Airport, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, at approximately 0600 and was destined for El Dorado's Downtown Airport (F43), Arkansas. According to air traffic control (ATC) personnel, the pilot requested a lower altitude in an attempt to make a visual approach to the Downtown Airport (F43) near El Dorado, Arkansas, but was unsuccessful. The pilot then requested, and was cleared for, the instrument landing system (ILS) approach to runway 22 at the South Arkansas Regional Airport (ELD) near El Dorado, Arkansas. The pilot was informed by ATC that radar contact was lost at 0612:32. ATC asked the pilot if he could navigate to the outer marker for the ILS 22 approach at ELD. The pilot responded in the affirmative. The pilot was then cleared for the ILS approach for runway 22. After the pilot reported he was established on the ILS, the controller advised the pilot to switch to the advisory frequency for ELD and instructed the pilot to return to his frequency during the missed approach or to cancel the IFR flight plan. The pilot acknowledged the instructions an
Probable cause
The pilot's spatial disorientation resulting in a loss of control of the airplane and the ensuing stall/spin. Factors were the low ceilings and the night condition.
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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.
