Piper PA-31T N333LM
29 May 1996 · Malvern, Arkansas, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 29 May 1996 at about 23:35 local time, a Piper PA-31T registered N333LM was involved in an accident near Malvern, Arkansas, United States. 5 people were on board and 5 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Malvern, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Malvern Municipal (M78)
- Coordinates
- 34.3710, -92.8105
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-31T
- Registration
- N333LM
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW96FA230
People
5 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
After the completion of scheduled maintenance and a normal ground run up, the airplane departed the airport for a local test flight. Witnesses observed the airplane in a nose high attitude, turn to the left, and then saw the nose drop toward the ground approximately 1 1/2 miles from the departure end of the runway. The airplane impacted hilly terrain and was consumed by a postimpact fire. Detailed examination of the airframe, engines, and propellers revealed no defects or anomalies that would have contributed to the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-31T accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-31T | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1997 | Piper PA-31T | Austin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1994 | Piper PA-31T | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | Eastern Air Charter, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1993 | Piper PA-31T | Norwich, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Jul 1999 | Piper PA-31T | Deerfield, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Nov 1992 | Piper PA-31T-620 | Medford, Oregon, United States | Ameriflight Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 1996 | Grumman G-164A | Dewitt, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1996 | Rockwell S-2R | Winchester, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1996 | Rockwell 500U | Hampton, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1996 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Texarkana, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1996 | Cessna 172K | Danville, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Cessna 182P | Fordyce, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |