Socata TB 20 accident near Key West, FL
On November 5, 2004, a Socata TB 20 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Key West, FL. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 5, 2004
- Place
- Key West, FL
- Aircraft
- Socata TB 20 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 24.485°N, 81.790°W
- NTSB ID
- 20041110X01801
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 4, 2004, about 1927 eastern standard time, a SOCATA TB 20, N1905S, registered to and operated by Megapede USA, Inc., crashed into the Straits of Florida approximately 5.13 statute miles and 199 degrees from the Key West International Airport, Key West, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight from Key West International Airport, to Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport, Sarasota, Florida. The airplane was destroyed by impact, and the private-rated pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated about 1923, from Key West International Airport. According to a transcription of communications with Key West International Airport (KEYW) Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT), the pilot established contact with the tower at 1915:29, and advised the controller that the aircraft was IFR, had ATIS information Delta, and was ready to taxi. The controller advised the pilot to taxi to runway 09, and cleared the flight to the destination airport as filed, to maintain 6,000 feet, and provided the departure frequency and discrete transponder code (0040). The pilot correctly repeated the IFR clearance then requested, "... will I be able to get a right turn out so that I can do a climbing circle over Key West." The controller advised the pilot that he was going to coordinate with approach control. At 1922:27, the pilot contacted the tower and advised the controller that the flight was ready for departure. At 1922:49, the contr
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control as a result of spatial disorientation. A related factor was the dark, night conditions.
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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.
