Piper PA-32R-301T accident near Scottsboro, AL
On June 19, 2003, a Piper PA-32R-301T (airplane) was involved in an accident near Scottsboro, AL. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 19, 2003
- Place
- Scottsboro, AL
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32R-301T · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 34.690°N, 86.023°W
- NTSB ID
- 20030626X00965
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 19, 2003, at 1313 central daylight time, a Piper PA-32R-301T, N270LM, registered to and operated by the private pilot, collided with trees following a loss of engine power in Scottsboro, Alabama. The personal flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and instrument flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an Instrument Flight Rules flight plan was filed. The pilot, and one passenger received fatal injuries, one passenger received serious injuries, one passenger received minor injuries, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight originated from Saint Simons Island, Georgia on June 19, 2003, at 0923. A partial review of communications between Huntsville Air Traffic Control Tower, and the pilot revealed that he contacted the controller while at 5,000 feet and reported that he "just lost an engine". The Controller replied "understand you just lost your engine?". The pilot replied "Affirmative". The Controller informed the pilot that if he could fly heading one six zero there was an airport behind him about three miles which was Scottsboro airport. The pilot informed the Controller that he was now five hundred feet and wanted to know how far he have to go? The Controller informed the pilot that he had lost radar with him but he was three miles northeast of Scottsboro airport from where you said you lost the engine it would have been about a one six zero at three miles. That was the last radio communication with the pilot. A ground witness in the local area stated that he was in front of his hous
Probable cause
The pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent impact with trees.
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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.
