ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 41144
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| Date: | Wednesday 29 May 1996 |
| Time: | 18:35 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II |
| Owner/operator: | Mid South Engineering Co |
| Registration: | N333LM |
| MSN: | 31T-7920052 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4483 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6A-28 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Malvern Municipal Airport, Malvern, Hot Springs County, Arkansas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (M78) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
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.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96FA230
FAA register: 2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?omni=Home-N-Number&nNumberTxt=333LM
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 20-May-2017 18:38 | TB | Updated [Source] |
| 07-Aug-2017 08:38 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 13-Sep-2017 19:18 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Apr-2024 06:45 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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