Piper PA-32R-300 accident near Belle Chase, LA
On July 4, 2001, a Piper PA-32R-300 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Belle Chase, LA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 4, 2001
- Place
- Belle Chase, LA
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32R-300 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 29.839°N, 89.999°W
- NTSB ID
- 20010705X01312
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 3, 2001, approximately 2125 central daylight time, a Piper PA-32R-300 single-engine airplane, N5883V, was destroyed when it impacted a utility pole and water while maneuvering near the Southern Seaplane Airport near Belle Chase, Louisiana. The private pilot, who was the registered owner of the airplane and the sole occupant, received fatal injuries. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The cross-country flight departed Jonesville, Louisiana, approximately 2030, and was destined for the Southern Seaplane Airport. Radar data obtained from the New Orleans Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB, located two miles south of the Southern Seaplane Airport) radar facility depicted the airplane approaching the Southern Seaplane Airport from the northwest. The airplane initially descended to 400 feet msl; however, the airplane's altitude fluctuated between 500 and 200 feet msl as it over flew the airport on two separate occasions. The last radar return depicted the airplane at 100 feet msl on a southwest ground track, approximately 0.5 miles northeast of the Southern Seaplane Airport. Numerous witnesses, who were located near the accident site, reported that they observed the airplane flying low, impact a utility pole, burst into flames and descend into the Intracoastal Canal. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a private pilot certificate with an airplane single-engine land rating. The pilot was issued a third class medical certificate on Febru
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a utility pole while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the pilot's impairment due to alcohol intoxication and the night light 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.
