Piper PA-30 accident near Raymond, MS
On December 1, 2005, a Piper PA-30 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Raymond, MS. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 1, 2005
- Place
- Raymond, MS
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-30 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 32.308°N, 90.413°W
- NTSB ID
- 20051209X01955
Official records · DFW06FA037
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 1, 2005, at 1357 central standard time, a twin-engine Piper PA-30 airplane, N7513Y, was destroyed upon impact with terrain following a loss of control during takeoff from Runway 30 at the William John Bell Airport (M16), near Raymond Mississippi. The instrument rated commercial pilot and his two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was owned by a private individual and had a valid special flight permit for a direct flight from M16 to the New Albany-Union County Airport (M72), near New Albany, Mississippi, to have additional maintenance performed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 ferry flight. The 152-nautical mile ferry flight was originating at the time of the accident. Several eye witnesses reported hearing engine sounds that did not seem normal during the takeoff. At approximately 100 feet above ground level (AGL), witnesses reported hearing a pop or bang followed by an immediate right wing drop to approximately a 60-degree angle of bank, followed by an immediate nose down attitude to the near vertical attitude. INJURIES TO PERSONS The pilot and two passengers sustained fatal injuries due to impact forces and post impact fire. There were no reported injuries to anyone on the ground. DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT The aircraft impacted in a steep nose down attitude and came to rest upright. A post-impact fire consumed the cabin, forward fuselage, and the center portions of both wings, including both fuel tanks in each wing. The aft fuselage and tail section sus
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain Vmc (velocity minimum control) on initial climb resulting in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the loss of engine power to the right engine and the prevailing gusty wind 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.
