Crash location | 35.066670°N, 92.900000°W |
Nearest city | Oppella, AR
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Tail number | N291R |
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Accident date | 27 Jan 1991 |
Aircraft type | PA-23(AF) Piper PA-30(NTSB) |
Additional details: | Blue/White |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER CLIMB RATE FOLLOWING LOSS OF HIS VISUAL REFERENCES AND ALLOWING HIMSELF TO BECOME DIVERTED DURING THE TAKEOFF. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE INTERRUPTED INSTRUMENT LIGHTING AND THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS.