Piper PA-60-601P accident near Marco Island, FL
On March 31, 2001, a Piper PA-60-601P (airplane) was involved in an accident near Marco Island, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- March 31, 2001
- Place
- Marco Island, FL
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-60-601P · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 25.995°N, 81.676°W
- NTSB ID
- 20010405X00703
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 31, 2001, about 1015 eastern standard time, an Aerostar PA-60-601P, N900CE, registered to Crosco, Inc., operating as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, crashed while attempting a landing at the Marco Island Executive Airport, Marco Island, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed and the commercially-rated pilot, the sole occupant, received fatal injuries. The flight departed Venice Municipal Airport, Venice, Florida, about 30 minutes before the accident. According to eyewitnesses, N900CE's approach to runway 17 appeared unstable. The winds were from the southwest at about 15 knots, gusting to about 20 knots, and the pilot appeared to have difficulty lining up with the runway centerline, as well as appearing excessively fast on approach. The pilot appeared to either attempt a go-around, climbing to about 50 feet agl, with little or no power advance, or attempt touching down further down the runway. At about 1/3 to 1/2 way down the runway, the aircraft entered a steep left bank and nose drop until the left wing tip contacted the terrain. The aircraft skidded sideways into mangrove tree growth and burned. All witnesses stated the aircraft was operating on both engines. One witness who was positioned near the FBO radio stated N900CE's pilot sounded "normal" and mentioned no abnormalities during his initial call up prior to his landing approach. According to two passengers, an FAA-rated current pilot and his wife, who accompanied the pilot/owner the day before the accident during
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during a rejected landing and the collision with the terrain and mangrove trees. A finding in the investigation was the presence of quinine in the blood and urine during postmortem toxicological testing of specimens from the pilot.
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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.
