Piper PA-23 N5241Y
21 March 1975 · Opa Locka, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 March 1975 at about 19:45 local time, a Piper PA-23 registered N5241Y, operated by International, was involved in an accident during the taxi phase of flight near Opa Locka, Florida, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Opa Locka, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Opa Locka
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-23
- Registration
- N5241Y
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- International
- Operating rule
- Corporate/Executive
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Taxi
- Route
- Miami, Fl → S
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night (Moonlight-Bright)
- NTSB number
- 3-1002
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
PLT ATTEMPTED TO TAXI TO RAMP AFTER BRAKE FAILURE.FIRE OCCURRED WHEN WING STRUCK FUEL TRUCK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 1975 | Piper PA-23 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Feb 1975 | Piper PA-23 | Elgin, Illinois, United States | Duvan Inc | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1975 | Piper PA-23 | Orinda, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Mar 1975 | Piper PA-23 | Grandview, Indiana, United States | Mid America le | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 Sep 1975 | Piper PA-23 | Julian, California, United States | Avons Y Servic | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jan 1975 | Piper PA-23 | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 1,716 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1975 | Stinson 108 | Vermillion, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1975 | Bensen B8M | Ocotillo Wells, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Cessna 182 | Glenville, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1975 | Aero Comdr 1121 | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | Thermonetics I | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1975 | Cessna 177 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1975 | Bell 206B | St Martinville, Louisiana, United States | Air Marine, Inc | No injuries | - |