Piper PA-32-300 N4219T

Summary

On 19 December 1995 at about 23:45 local time, a Piper PA-32-300 registered N4219T was involved in an accident near Monroe, North Carolina, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 December 1995 at 23:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Monroe, North Carolina, United States

Nearest airport

Monroe Airport (EQY)

Coordinates

35.0701, -80.5207

Aircraft

Piper PA-32-300

Registration

N4219T

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Whiteville → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

IMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

ATL96LA024

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inadequate planning and failure to follow operating procedures resulted in his descent below the decision height while on final approach.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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According to the pilot, as he approached the decision height on the ILS approach, he observed ground lights, but never established visual contact with runway 5. Unable to identify the runway, the pilot executed a missed approach. During the climbout, the airplane collided with a 75 foot tall tree 2000 feet from the approach end of the runway. The decision height for the approach is 306 feet above the ground. The pilot diverted to another airport and landed without further incident. No approved weather reporting facility was located at the airport. According to Title 14 CFR Part 135.225, no pilot may begin an instrument approach to an airport without an approved weather reporting facility; nor can the pilot descend below the decision height (DH) if actual weather conditions are less than the published minimums.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.