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Accident: Piper PA 32

Nov 8, 2017 · Morrison, TN

NTSB numberERA18FA016Event id20171107X13608

2
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilots' loss of control during a missed approach in night instrument meteorological conditions as a result of spatial disorientation.

NTSB docket ERA18FA016

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Piper PA 32
Registration
N47831
Year built
1978
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Approach-IFR missed approach Loss of control in flight

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Warren County Memorial Airport (RNC)4 nm (8 km) north-east
  • Arnold Air Force Base (TUH)18 nm (33 km) south-west

This page restates the NTSB's public record. Injury figures are counts; Voydar does not hold or publish the names of anyone involved.