Piper PA-28-181 accident near Corry, PA
On February 27, 2004, a Piper PA-28-181 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Corry, PA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- February 27, 2004
- Place
- Corry, PA
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-181 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 41.989°N, 79.710°W
- NTSB ID
- 20040308X00295
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On February 26, 2004, about 2020 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-181, N4166P, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during a forced landing in Corry, Pennsylvania. The certificated private pilot was fatally injured. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a visual rules flight plan was filed for the flight that originated from the Erie International Airport (ERI), Erie, Pennsylvania; destined for the Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC), Oxford, Connecticut. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. Review of air traffic communications revealed that the pilot departed from ERI at 1958, and proceeded toward OXC. At 2018, about 22 miles southeast of ERI, the pilot reported a rough-running engine to air traffic control. The pilot requested to return to ERI, and the air traffic controller replied "reverse course, report airport insight." The air traffic controller then requested remaining fuel information and occupants on board from the pilot, who replied that he had 5 hours of fuel, and one occupant on board. No further transmissions were received from the pilot. A witness near the accident site reported observing the airplane approach a field at a very high speed. The airplane was heading north, paralleling Buffalo Road, at a height of about 800 feet. The airplane then turned to the left, and began to descend. During the turn, the airplane "dipped" its wings several times, before descending from view. The witness did not hear any noises from the airplane due to other noises in his immediate area. A second witness obser
Probable cause
The loss of partial engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's lost of control after performing an evasive maneuver to avoid trees during a forced landing at night. Factors related to the accident were a rough running engine and the pilot's inability to see the trees due to the nighttime 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.
