Socata TB-21C N55510

Summary

On 21 March 1997 at about 18:30 local time, a Socata TB-21C registered N55510 was involved in an accident near Hollywood, Florida, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

21 March 1997 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Hollywood, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

North Perry (HWO)

Coordinates

26.0294, -80.2399

Aircraft

Socata TB-21C

Registration

N55510

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Panama City

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

IMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA97LA126

Nobody was injured.

continued flight by the pilot into adverse weather conditions, and the pilot allowing the aircraft to exceed its design stress limits. Weather associated with the thunderstorm was a related factor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot stated that while being vectored after takeoff, he observed adverse weather ahead and advised the controller. The controller had received a PIREP, which indicated only light precipitation. The flight continued on the vectored heading and encountered severe adverse weather, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. The pilot regained control of the aircraft after obtaining visual reference with the ground, then the flight continued to the planned destination. The pilot was advised after the occurrence to contact the facility, which he did. He was advised by the area supervisor that '... he would take care of that, and I would have nothing to worry about.' During routine surveillance, an FAA inspector observed that the wing spars and vertical stabilizer of the aircraft had been damaged, and he notified the NTSB. The occurrence was first observed and reported to the NTSB 15 days after the date of the occurrence; therefore, voice and radar tapes from the ATC facility and from the FSS were not available for review.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.