Piper PA-44-180 accident near Daytona Beach, FL

On September 7, 1998, a Piper PA-44-180 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Daytona Beach, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

September 7, 1998

Place

Daytona Beach, FL

Aircraft

Piper PA-44-180 · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

29.189°N, 81.049°W

NTSB ID

20001211X11123

Official records · MIA98FA239

• Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation

Air traffic control records

• ATC Controller Statements: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• Transcript of Radio Communications: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• Reports from Federal Agencies: ATC Information: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov

NTSB summary

History of the Flight On September 6, 1998, about 2323 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-44-180, N922ER, registered to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, crashed on runway 7 left at Daytona Beach International Airport, Daytona Beach, Florida, while on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed and the commercial-rated pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from Daytona Beach, the same day, about 2304. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University personnel stated the pilot was employed as a flight instructor. At 2249, the pilot attempted to use his issued key to gain access to the Embry-Riddle flight line. Due to the late hour, the security computer system would not allow him access. The pilot then climbed the 8-foot, barbed wire topped fence to the flight line and gained unauthorized access to N922ER. At 2259:32, the pilot called the FAA Daytona Beach Control Tower and requested to taxi to the active runway for takeoff. The pilot was cleared to taxi to runway 7 left. The pilot of another Embry-Riddle aircraft observed the aircraft start taxiing from the ramp with one pilot, who was located in the right seat. At 2304:07, the pilot requested and was given takeoff clearance on runway 7 left. After takeoff the pilot flew east to the beach and then proceeded north along the beach. At 2308:52, when northeast of the airport, the pilot requested radar vectors for the instrument landing system (ILS) approach to runway 7 left. At 2316:50, the flight was cleared for the IL

Probable cause

The pilot's use of the aircraft to commit suicide.

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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.