Piper PA-28-160 accident near Indiana, PA
On January 4, 2009, a Piper PA-28-160 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Indiana, PA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- January 4, 2009
- Place
- Indiana, PA
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-160 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 40.635°N, 79.114°W
- NTSB ID
- 20090105X05515
Official records · ERA09LA124
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 4, 2009, at 1805 eastern standard time, a Piper, PA-28-160, N5212W, collided with trees while on a go around at the Indiana County Airport (IDI), Indiana, Pennsylvania. The pilot and one of the two passengers received serious injuries, the other passenger died from injuries four days after the accident. Instrumental meteorological conditions (IMC) prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was operated by a private individual, under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, as a personal flight. The pilot stated that he had called the airport earlier in the day to inquire about the weather. After being told the weather “wasn’t too bad” he requested fuel and drove to the airport with the two passengers. They observed the poor weather conditions on their way to the field, which led to a discussion about flying another day. They arrived at the airport with the intent to simply pay for the fuel and leave. The pilot stated that one of the passengers asked if “a go in the pattern was possible.” Against his better judgment, the pilot agreed. The pilot stated that the weather “wasn’t too bad” after takeoff, but the flight later encountered fog that obscured his view of the runway. The pilot contacted line services at IDI fixed base operations via radio and repeatedly asked whether the line services personnel could see the airplane, and if it was over the runway. A line service personnel from the fixed base operator stated that he was in radio contact with the pilot during at least five attempted approaches to runway 28 at
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to attempt VFR flight in IMC conditions, resulting in a collision with trees during a go-around.
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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.
