Piper PA-32RT-300 accident near Cartersville, GA
On February 16, 1999, a Piper PA-32RT-300 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Cartersville, GA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- February 16, 1999
- Place
- Cartersville, GA
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32RT-300 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.160°N, 84.799°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001205X00122
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On February 16, 1999, at 1515 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-32RT-300, N21724, collided with trees and subsequently the ground during cruise flight in Cartersville, Georgia. The airplane was operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local pleasure flight. The private pilot and sole occupant sustained fatal injuries and the airplane was destroyed. The airplane had departed McCullum Airport in Marietta, Georgia, at 1430. According to a witness, the airplane was observed flying "very low" towards the Cartersville Airport. She stated that she heard the engine quit, and observed the airplane nose down and crash into the trees. Witnesses at the Cartersville Airport stated that the accident aircraft never contacted them on their Unicom frequency. National Track Analysis Program (NTAP) Data provided by the FAA indicated that N21724, departed the Rome area VFR traveling towards the Cartersville Airport. The aircraft was tracked to a point six miles from the accident site at which point radar was lost. No other data was available, and no communications were recorded, following the departure from McCullum Airport and prior to the accident. PERSONNELL INFORMATION The certificated private pilot had both single and multi-engine land ratings. The pilot reported having 1,000 hours total flight time at his last medical examination. The pilot's most recent third class medical was issued on June 20, 1997. Additional pilot information may be ob
Probable cause
In flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.
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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.
