Piper PA-31-310 Navajo crash, Jun 16, 2003 (2 killed), Au...
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo accident on June 16, 2003 near Augusta-Bush Field, Georgia, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: The pilot's failure to...
- Date: June 16, 2003
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
- Location: Augusta-Bush Field, Georgia, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb, leading to an inadvertent stall and loss of control. A reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons was a contributing factor.
A Piper PA-31P Navajo took off from Augusta on a private flight, and the pilot reported losing an engine during the initial climb. The aircraft stalled while attempting to return to the runway and dove into trees and a swamp. Both occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by impact and post-crash fire.