Piper PA-32RT-300 N626CN
6 February 1994 · Sugarloaf Key, Florida, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 6 February 1994 at about 05:07 local time, a Piper PA-32RT-300 registered N626CN, operated by Tibor, Kelly T., was involved in an accident near Sugarloaf Key, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 05:07
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sugarloaf Key, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32RT-300
- Registration
- N626CN
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Tibor, Kelly T.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Jacksonville → Key West
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- MIA94FA067
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO PERFORM A VISUAL LOOKOUT AND MAINTAIN HIS ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT, OVER WATER, VISUAL DESCENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS LAST OBSERVED ON RADAR DESCENDING AT A NORMAL RATE, OVER WATER, ON A DARK NIGHT FOR LANDING AT AN ISLAND AIRPORT. THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED THE NEXT DAY IN ABOUT 20 FEET OF WATER. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF ANY COMPONENTS OF THE AIRPLANE NECESSARY FOR FLIGHT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-32RT accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-32RT-300T | San Mateo, California, United States | Aero Haven, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1994 | Piper PA-32RT-300T | Englewood, Colorado, United States | P.c. Flyers, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-32RT-300T | Newberry, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1994 | Piper PA-32RT-300 | Harbor Springs, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1994 | Piper PA-32RT-300 | Sylvan Springs, Alabama, United States | Air Carriers, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Apr 1994 | Piper PA-32RT-300 | Smithville, Tennessee, United States | Tennessee Air Corp Inc., | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-32R-301 | Live Oak, Florida, United States | Barker, Sirios C. | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1994 | Aerospatiale AS-350 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Bulldog Airlines Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1994 | Robinson R-22 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1994 | Cessna 152 | Osprey, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1994 | Boeing A75N1 | Zellwood, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-28-180 | Boynton Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |