Piper PA-32-300 accident near Hamilton, GA
On February 28, 2002, a Piper PA-32-300 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Hamilton, GA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- February 28, 2002
- Place
- Hamilton, GA
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32-300 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 32.705°N, 85.063°W
- NTSB ID
- 20020308X00320
Official records · ATL02FA057
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On February 28, 2002, at 0950 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-32-300, N33584, registered to E and F Flying Club LLC, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, collided with tree while attempting a forced landing following a loss of engine power in the vicinity of Hamilton, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The private pilot was fatally injured and one passenger sustained serious injuries. The flight originated from Clearwater, Florida, at 0700. The review of communications transcripts between Atlanta Approach and the pilot of N33584 revealed that the pilot contacted approach in cruise flight at 4,500 feet enroute to Rome, Georgia. The pilot was issued a transponder code, an altimeter setting, and was asked to contact Atlanta Approach on a different frequency. At 09:14, the airplane was in radar contact 49 miles east south east of Columbus, Georgia. At 09:44:48, the pilot informed the controller that he was having engine problems. The controller asked the pilot what his intentions were and the pilot responded that he would like a vector to Pine Mountain or the nearest airport. The controller informed the pilot that Lennett County Airport was closer and asked the pilot if he needed any help. The controller issued a heading to the pilot and asked him what type of a problem he was experiencing. The pilot informed him that he had a complete engine failure. The controller asked the pilot how many people were on board and the fuel remaining. The pilot informed the co
Probable cause
The loss of engine power 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.
