Piper PA-31-310 Navajo crash, Sep 20, 1979 (4 killed), Lu...
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo accident on September 20, 1979 near Luling Louisiana, United States with 4 fatalities. Cause: Uncontrolled descent after the...
- Date: September 20, 1979
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
- Location: Luling Louisiana, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Uncontrolled descent after the pilot attempted flight beyond his experience and ability, with spatial disorientation and flight into adverse weather as contributing factors.
A Piper Navajo registered N27614 operated by Marr Short Stops of Texas crashed in a field in Luling, Louisiana, about six miles southwest of New Orleans Moisant Airport, shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was climbing in thunderstorms and rain when it entered an uncontrolled descent. All four occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.