Piper PA-28-180 accident near Springfield, KY
On February 23, 2010, a Piper PA-28-180 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Springfield, KY. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- February 23, 2010
- Place
- Springfield, KY
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-180 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 37.635°N, 85.268°W
- NTSB ID
- 20100223X72903
Official records · ERA10FA148
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- ATC Transcripts with Statements: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On February 23, 2010, at 0020 eastern standard time, a Piper PA28-180, N7778W, operated by Douglas Aviation LLC, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain while maneuvering for landing at the Lebanon-Springfield Airport (6I2), Lebanon, Kentucky. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) prevailed, and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed for the personal flight that was conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The flight departed Saint Claire County Airport (PLR), Pell City, Alabama, about 2221, on February 22, 2010. According to a statement by the owner of the airplane, the purpose of the flight was for the pilot to fly a passenger from 6I2 to Anniston Metropolitan Airport (ANB), Anniston, Alabama. The passenger stated that the flight to ANB was uneventful, and that they landed at Anniston about 2030. While the passenger waited for the owner to pick her up, the pilot researched nearby airports open for fuel sales, as no fuel was available at ANB at that hour. The pilot decided on an airport "about 20 minutes away" and departed ANB about 2130. The passenger who the pilot dropped off observed the airplane depart and stated that the engine "sounded good." Examination of a fuel receipt recovered at the accident site revealed that pilot purchased 24.5 gallons of 100LL gasoline at Saint Claire County Airport (AND), at 2159. Air traffic control (ATC) data provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) revealed that the pilot obtained NOTAMS (Notice
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's impairment due to alcohol. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's failure to adequately oversee the pilot's medical certification.
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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.
