Piper PA-23 accident near Rochester, MN
On June 17, 2010, a Piper PA-23 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Rochester, MN. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 17, 2010
- Place
- Rochester, MN
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-23 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 44.010°N, 92.470°W
- NTSB ID
- 20100617X12419
Official records · CEN10FA322
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Summary of Radio Communications: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 16, 2010, about 2352 central daylight time, a Piper PA-23, N7SE, was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain about 1.2 nautical miles north-northwest of the Rochester International Airport (RST), Rochester, Minnesota. The pilot had reported engine trouble to air traffic controllers and was attempting to land at RST. The private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions and was not on a flight plan. The flight departed from the Stanton Airfield, Stanton, Minnesota, about 2315. At 2303:55, the pilot contacted the Minneapolis Approach Control and received flight following assistance from the Flying Cloud Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota, to the Stanton Airfield (SYN), Stanton, Minnesota. At 2312:04, radar service was terminated and a frequency change approved when after the pilot reported having SYN in sight. The airplane is presumed to have landed at SYN. Aircraft radar track data showed that, at 2321:22, the airplane was airborne about 5.5 nautical miles (nm) west-southwest of SYN heading in an east-southeast direction. At 2337:17, the pilot contacted Minneapolis Approach Control and reported engine problems. He requested assistance locating the nearest airport. At this time, radar track data indicated that the airplane was about 18 nm north-northwest of RST at 5,400 feet pressure altitude and was heading south. The controller suggested the Red Wing Regional Airport, about 26 nautical miles north. However, the pilot elected to contin
Probable cause
The loss of engine power and the pilot's subsequent loss of control for undetermined reasons.
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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.
