Piper L-21A accident near Lorida, FL
On July 10, 1995, a Piper L-21A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Lorida, FL. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 10, 1995
- Place
- Lorida, FL
- Aircraft
- Piper L-21A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 27.340°N, 81.191°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X04022
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 10, 1995, about 0820 eastern daylight time, N5425V, a Piper L-21-A operated by the Highlands County Sheriff's Office crashed in Lorida, Florida, while on a public-use law enforcement flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot and aerial observer received fatal injuries. The flight had originated about 20 minutes earlier. The airplane was flying low over trees attempting to spot a suspect escaping on foot. Witnesses on the ground observed the airplane bank rapidly to the right, pitch down and strike trees. The airplane then hit a tree and the ground near the suspect. Some of the witnesses stated they heard the engine noise decrease just prior to impact. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Additional pilot information is located in the pilot information portion of this report. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION N5425V was originally a military L-21A, airplane that subsequently was civilian registered and was obtained by the Highlands County Sheriffs' Office through a court order. The airplane and engine records were not obtained and the Sheriffs' Office started a set of logbooks in 1993. Additional aircraft information in located in this report. METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION Witnesses in the area all stated the weather was clear and visibility was good. The closest weather reporting station was in Bartow, Florida and the weather observation data for Bartow is located in this report. WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATION The fuselage section of N5425V was found laying on the gr
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE HIS ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
