Piper PA28R-180 accident near Seven Springs, PA
On August 8, 1999, a Piper PA28R-180 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Seven Springs, PA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 8, 1999
- Place
- Seven Springs, PA
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28R-180 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 40.041°N, 79.320°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X19612
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 8, 1999, about 1510 Eastern Daylight Time, a Piper PA-28R-180, N3892T, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees during the initial climb after takeoff from the Seven Springs Airport (7SP), Seven Springs, Pennsylvania. The certificated private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan had been filed for the flight destined for the Bowman Field Airport (LOU), Louisville, Kentucky. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to witness interviews, the passenger flew to Louisville, Kentucky, on August 1, to install a new computer system at the pilot's salvage business. According to the passenger's supervisor, the passenger was scheduled to return to his home in California on August 7, and fly to another job site in Utah, on August 9; however, the passenger experienced some problems setting up the computer system which necessitated him to extend his stay through the weekend, and fly to Utah on August 9, from Louisville. On August 7, the pilot and passenger flew from LOU to the Metcalf Field Airport (TDZ), Toledo, Ohio, and then to 7SP, where they spent the evening of August 7. The pilot's brother stated that the pilot had flown to 7SP on several previous occasions for recreational purposes. According to records obtained from the Altoona Flight Service Station (FSS), the pilot of N3892T contacted the Altoona FSS on August 7, at 0854; and on August 8, at 0113, 0831, 1118, 1255, 1345, and 1440, to obtain weather briefings for the
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to obtain a rate of climb after takeoff due to spatial disorientation. Factors in this accident were low ceilings, fog, and the pilot's lack experience in instrument meteorological conditions.
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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.
