Piper PA-28R-200 CGHUE
23 September 1997 · Glastenbury, Vermont, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 23 September 1997 at about 20:00 local time, a Piper PA-28R-200 registered CGHUE, operated by Ottawa Flying Club, was involved in an accident near Glastenbury, Vermont, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Glastenbury, Vermont, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28R-200
- Registration
- CGHUE
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Ottawa Flying Club
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Massena → Willimantic
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC97FA185
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's improper decision to disregard the weather briefing and continue into adverse weather which resulted in a loss of control. The weather was a factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The noninstrument-rated pilot received a weather briefing and was twice told, 'VFR flight not recommended.' He thanked the briefer, filed a flight plan and departed. Radar data revealed the airplane maintained a direct course towards its destination. A witness on a mountain top said visibility was about 10 feet with fog, and rain and hail had been falling when he heard the airplane impacting trees. He reported the engine was loud and strong. On-site examination revealed the airplane impacted trees, in a descending flight path.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-28R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 1997 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Thorndale, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1997 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Auburn, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1997 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | Fare Share Ltd | Fatal | - |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Westminster, Texas, United States | Monarch Air | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Jan 1997 | Piper PA-28R | Fort Smith, Montana, United States | Jeffrey M. Pfau | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Jul 1997 | Piper PA-28R-180 | Penobscot, Maine, United States | BOB Hart | Fatal | 4 |
All 1,342 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 1997 | Enstrom F-280C | Sharon, Vermont, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1997 | Piper PA-30 | Highgate, Vermont, United States | Robert North III | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1997 | Eiriavion Oy PIK-20E | Rochester, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1997 | Hiller UH-12C | Bennington, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172 | Stowe, Vermont, United States | Brad W. Brenner | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1998 | Cessna 305A | Warren, Vermont, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |