Piper PA-30-160 N8740Y
21 February 1996 · St. Petersburg, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 21 February 1996 at about 15:15 local time, a Piper PA-30-160 registered N8740Y was involved in an accident near St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. 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 15:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- St. Petersburg (PIE)
- Coordinates
- 27.8205, -82.8003
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-30-160
- Registration
- N8740Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Foley → New Port Richey
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA96LA085
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain the glide slope and becoming distracted by a passenger.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that while on final approach during an ILS approach he became distracted by the passenger and the airplane collided with water.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-30 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 Nov 1996 | Piper PA-30-160 | Cartersville, Georgia, United States | Atlanta Navy Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1996 | Piper PA-30 | North Italy, Italy | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 28 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-30 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1995 | Piper PA-30 | Miami, Florida, United States | Zimetm Malcolm | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1996 | Cessna 150M | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1996 | Cessna 152 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1996 | Robinson R-22-BETA | Bunnell, Florida, United States | International Helicopter Acad. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1996 | Cessna 150F | Ocala, Florida, United States | TOM McGhee Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1996 | Cessna 172N | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1996 | Enstrom F-28C | Defuniak Spring, Florida, United States | Robert D. Duda | Minor injuries | - |