Piper PA-30 N8778Y
11 February 1995 · Miami, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 11 February 1995 at about 16:35 local time, a Piper PA-30 registered N8778Y, operated by Zimetm Malcolm, was involved in an accident near Miami, Florida, United States. 3 people were on board. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Miami International (MIA)
- Coordinates
- 25.9309, -80.1400
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-30
- Registration
- N8778Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Zimetm Malcolm
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- San Salvador Is → Miami
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA95LA076
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE TRUCK DRIVER TO FOLLOW AIRPORT OPERATIONS PROCEDURES AND SIGNS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE HAD LANDED AND WAS TAXIING TO PARK, TRAVELING NORTH ON A TAXIWAY. A TRUCK WAS DRIVING WEST ON AN INTERSECTING TAXIWAY WITH A PAINTED STOP SIGN ON THE GROUND. THE TRUCK DID NOT STOP AND COLLIDED WITH THE RIGHT WING OF THE AIRPLANE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-30 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-30 | Island Park, Idaho, United States | Paul K. Sharp | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1995 | Piper PA-30-B | Wickenberg, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1995 | Piper PA-30 | Georgetown, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Sep 1996 | Piper PA-30 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1996 | Piper PA-30 | Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Jun 1994 | Piper PA-30 | Sandy Hook, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 1995 | Hughes 500C | Key Largo, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1995 | Cessna R182 | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1995 | Bell 206L | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1995 | Cessna 177 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1995 | Cessna 182Q | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1995 | Christen A-1 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |