Piper PA-31-350 accident near Hollywood, FL
On January 1, 2002, a Piper PA-31-350 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Hollywood, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- January 1, 2002
- Place
- Hollywood, FL
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-31-350 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 4 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 26.063°N, 80.109°W
- NTSB ID
- 20020107X00039
Official records · MIA02FA048
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Reports from Federal Agencies: FAA Controller Statements: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
- Transcript of Radio Communications: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 1, 2002, about 1802 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-31-250, N3525Y, registered to Taurus Wings Inc., and operated by Air Taxi Inc., as a Title 14 CFR Part 135 on demand air taxi flight, ditched in the Atlantic Ocean, near Hollywood, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and an international visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan was filed. The commercial-rated pilot, and three passengers received serious injuries, and one passenger sustained fatal injuries. The aircraft incurred substantial damage. The flight originated from North Eleuthera Island, in the Bahamas, the same day, about 1635. Information obtained from the FAA showed that at 1757, the pilot of N3525Y contacted FAA Miami Approach Control and advised "minimum fuel." He further stated at that time that he was not declaring an emergency. At 1758, the Miami Approach controller responded, instructing the pilot to contact FAA Fort Lauderdale Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT). During the pilot's initial communications call to the Fort Lauderdale ATCT, he was acknowledged by the Local Control- South controller, and was issued a clearance to land on runway 09R, and given the surface wind report. The controller also told the pilot that he was number one to land. At 1758:43, the pilot replied, asking if there was any chance of getting runway 27L, and the controller responded "all right continue the downwind and as you get closer I will let you know..." At 1759:17, the controller instructed the pilot to descend at his discretion and remain slightly south of final for landing on ru
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate planning for a Title 14 CFR Part 135 on-demand air taxi flight, and his failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion while en route over the Atlantic Ocean, a power off glide, and ditching in the ocean.
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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.
