Piper PA-24-250 accident near Avon Park, FL
On October 31, 1996, a Piper PA-24-250 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Avon Park, FL. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- October 31, 1996
- Place
- Avon Park, FL
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24-250 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 27.590°N, 81.499°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X06831
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 31, 1996, about 1225 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-24-250, N8353P, collided with the ground during an uncontrolled descent, following takeoff from the Avon Park Airport, Avon Park, Florida. The airplane was operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. A flight plan was not filed for the personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. There were fatal injuries to the commercial pilot, and his two passengers, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. Local law enforcement personnel stated that the airplane had departed Summerland Key, Florida, earlier in the day, and had proceeded to Naples, Florida. Federal Aviation Administration air traffic records indicated that N8353P contacted the Miami International Flight Service Station at 0812 on October 31, 1996, and stating he had departed Summerland Key and was en-route to Naples, Florida. Later, at 1142, the airplane contacted Miami Enroute Air Traffic Control Center reporting that he was eight miles north of the Labelle navigational facility . The flight was provided vectors toward Avon Park, Florida. Subsequently, the airplane landed and was fueled with 58 gallons of 100LL fuel at Avon Park. The flight instructor who fueled the airplane stated that the pilot commented to him, following the passengers' complaints about "bouncy" flying, that he was at 1500 feet, turned onto final approach, but forgot to descend. Another witness stated that during the taxi to takeoff, the pilot wa
Probable cause
The pilot's improper use of the elevator trim, which resulted in runway contact by the propeller during the takeoff roll and subsequent loss of aircraft control.
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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.
