Piper PA-31T1 accident near Graham, TX
On November 13, 2001, a Piper PA-31T1 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Graham, TX. 4 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 13, 2001
- Place
- Graham, TX
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-31T1 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 4 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 33.257°N, 98.447°W
- NTSB ID
- 20011119X02259
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 12, 2001, at 2324 central standard time, a Piper PA-31T1 twin engine airplane, N6134A, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during an approach to the Graham Municipal Airport, Graham, Texas. The airplane was registered to Cage Acquisitions Inc., of Graham, Texas, and was operated by the pilot. The instrument-rated private pilot, and his three passengers, sustained fatal injuries. Dark night instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 business flight. The cross-country flight originated from the Wharton Regional Airport, Wharton, Texas, at 2144, and was destined for the Graham Municipal Airport. According to air traffic control transcripts, at 1123:17, the flight departed from Graham and flew to Wharton on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan. The flight then departed Wharton and flew to Odessa, Texas. At 1703:40, the pilot was on the ground at Odessa and contacted the San Angelo Automated Flight Service Station (SGT AFSS). He requested an IFR weather briefing for a return flight from Odessa to Wharton, with an estimated departure time of 1800. The pilot was informed of the weather en route, which included a trough of low pressure over west Texas that was moving south from the northwest. At 1917:05, the pilot was still on the ground at Odessa due to late arriving passengers; he again contacted the SGT AFSS and requested an updated weather briefing for the flight from Odessa to Wharton. He was informed of the weather en route, which included weather at th
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to discontinue the approach after encountering instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing factors were the dark night light condition, low ceiling, and reduced visibility due to fog.
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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.
