Piper PA-32-300 accident near Macon, GA
On December 21, 2002, a Piper PA-32-300 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Macon, GA. 4 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 21, 2002
- Place
- Macon, GA
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32-300 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 4 fatal, 0 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 32.822°N, 83.562°W
- NTSB ID
- 20021226X05633
Official records · ATL03FA025
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 20, 2002, at 1957 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-32-300, N47420, registered to and operated by Alpha II Zulu Incorporated, flown by a private pilot, collided with trees during an emergency descent. The personal flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with an instrument fight plan filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane was destroyed, and the pilot and three passengers were fatally injured; one passenger received minor injuries. The flight originated from Columbus, Ohio, on December 20, 2002 at 1639 central standard time. The pilot was on an instrument cross-country flight from Columbus, Ohio, and at 1937, initial contact was established with the Atlanta Approach Control. At 1949, the pilot declared he had an emergency. At 1950, approach control advised the pilot that the Macon Regional Airport was twelve o'clock and 15 miles. Approach control asked the pilot if he would be able to make it to the airport. The pilot advised that he could get to the airport, and requested a heading. Approach control gave the pilot a heading of 180 and asked for the nature of the emergency. The pilot advised that he thinks he just lost his engine and had smoke in the cockpit. Approach control advised the pilot to turn towards the Herbert Smart Airport at his eleven o'clock and 13 miles. Approach control advised the pilot that the airport was at his 12 to 11 o'clock position and ten miles. Approach control asked the pilot if he could hold attitude. The pilot responded negative and he wou
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
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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.
