Piper PA-28-181 N5675V

Summary

On 14 October 2002 at about 17:55 local time, a Piper PA-28-181 registered N5675V was involved in an accident near Block Island, Rhode Island, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

14 October 2002 at 17:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Block Island, Rhode Island, United States

Nearest airport

Block Island State Airport (BID)

Coordinates

41.1598, -71.5796

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-181

Registration

N5675V

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Nantucket → Mitchellville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC03LA005

3 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance as a result of physical impairment due to smoke.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

While in cruise flight, the pilot observed smoke in the cockpit, and diverted to an airport. During the diversion, due to the smoke in the cockpit, the pilot suffered a burning sensation in his eyes and nose, a headache, and dizziness. Subsequently, the airplane touched down fast, about 800-900 feet beyond the approach end of the 2,501-foot long runway, overran the runway, and struck a fence. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the plastic housing and associated wiring on the battery box solenoid relay had melted.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.