Rawdon Bros. Aircraft T1 accident near Pembroke Pines, FL
On November 2, 2004, a Rawdon Bros. Aircraft T1 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Pembroke Pines, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 2, 2004
- Place
- Pembroke Pines, FL
- Aircraft
- Rawdon Bros. Aircraft T1 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 26.001°N, 80.241°W
- NTSB ID
- 20041105X01763
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 2, 2004, about 1216 eastern standard time, a Rawdon T-1, N2706D, registered to and operated by Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC, as a title 14 CFR Part 91 aerial advertising flight, crashed while departing from North Perry Airport, Pembroke Pines, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The commercial-rated pilot received fatal injuries, and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. Witnesses stated that they saw the accident airplane initiate a normal takeoff from runway 09R, and while at a low altitude during initial climb, they saw it make what appeared to be a left turn from going east, toward the north, The witnesses further stated that as the airplane turned, it suddenly descended nose down, in a steep left turn toward runway 09L/27R. It impacted the runway in a left, turning, steep nose-down attitude. The controller at the North Perry Airport control tower stated that after the airplane took off from runway 09R, and while it was climbing out at an altitude of about 100 feet he received a radio communications call from he pilot stating that he had an engine problem. The controller replied stating, "anything you want," and this was his last radio communication with the accident airplane. The controller stated that he observed the airplane in a left descending turn, and it impacted the ground. It came to rest nose down, about 100 yards from the approach end of runway 27R. The general manager of Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC stated that the accident a
Probable cause
Improper maintenance by company maintenance personnel, and the pilot-in-command's operating the airplane with known deficiencies, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination, and a loss of control while maneuvering to return to the airport.
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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.
