Piper PA-28R-200 accident near Block Island, RI
On July 5, 2006, a Piper PA-28R-200 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Block Island, RI. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 5, 2006
- Place
- Block Island, RI
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28R-200 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 41.166°N, 71.590°W
- NTSB ID
- 20060712X00925
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 5, 2006, about 1210 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28R-200, N5012S, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees during the initial climb after takeoff from the Block Island State Airport (BID), Block Island, Rhode Island. The certificated private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed for the personal flight that was destined for the Westchester County Airport (HPN), White Plains, New York. The personal flight was conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. According to information obtained from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), at 1153, the pilot contacted Providence, Rhode Island, air traffic control (ATC), and obtained an IFR clearance for the flight. At 1205, the pilot contacted ATC and reported that he was ready to depart from runway 28, a 2,502-foot-long, 100-foot-wide, asphalt runway, at Block Island. The airplane was released at 1206, and the pilot was instructed to contact Providence Approach Control after takeoff. In addition, the pilot was advised of an area of moderate precipitation over the airport, with heavy precipitation south and west of the airport. The pilot asked the controller to confirm the airplane was released. The controller confirmed the release, and the pilot acknowledged the transmission. There were no further communications from the airplane. A witness near the accident site, who was also a pilot, stated that he observed a Piper airplane depart with thunder and "very heavy rain"
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight decision making and his failure to maintain terrain clearance during departure. Contributing, were low ceilings, rain, and thunderstorms.
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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.
