Piper PA-28RT-201T accident near Marianna, AR
On March 13, 2002, a Piper PA-28RT-201T (airplane) was involved in an accident near Marianna, AR. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- March 13, 2002
- Place
- Marianna, AR
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28RT-201T · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 34.704°N, 90.599°W
- NTSB ID
- 20020322X00380
Official records · FTW02FA095
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Transcript of Radio Communications: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 12, 2002, approximately 1855 central standard time, a Piper PA-28RT-201T single-engine airplane, N84719, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain while maneuvering near Marianna, Arkansas. The airplane was registered to a private individual and operated by the pilot. The non-instrument rated private pilot and his passenger were fatally injured. Night instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. The cross-country flight originated from the Adams Field Airport (LIT), Little Rock, Arkansas, at 1812, and was destined for the Tunica Municipal Airport (M97), Tunica, Mississippi. In a written statement provided to the NTSB investigator-in-charge, the registered owner of the airplane reported the pilot contacted him Sunday night, March 10, 2002, and asked about borrowing the airplane Tuesday and Wednesday, March 12th and 13th. To the owner's knowledge the pilot would be gone for two days, leaving Tuesday morning. It was reported the pilot's route of flight would take him to Texarkana, Arkansas, Newport, Arkansas, and then on to Tunica. The owner also stated that the pilot had the fuel tanks "topped off" before leaving Springdale Municipal Airport (ASG), Springdale, Arkansas, on the first leg of the flight, which was confirmed by Springdale Air Service personnel. "They sold the pilot 21.6 gallons of fuel that morning. I know there was 50 gallons plus/minus a gallon on board from my last flight." The flight would have then departed Springdale with approximately 72 gallons o
Probable cause
The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions and his failure to maintain clearance with terrain while maneuvering. Factors were, the low cloud and mist weather conditions, and the dark 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.
