Piper PA 30 accident near Naples, FL

On May 11, 2019, a Piper PA 30 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Naples, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

May 11, 2019

Place

Naples, FL

Aircraft

Piper PA 30 · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

26.203°N, 81.707°W

NTSB ID

20190511X74832

Official records · ERA19FA170

• Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation

Air traffic control records

• Chronological Summary Of Flight Communications: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHTHISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 11, 2019, about 1530 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-30, N7650Y, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Naples, Florida. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) communication and radar data, the airplane departed from Key West International Airport (EYW) for a cross-country flight to Naples Municipal Airport (APF). At 1513, the pilot established contact with the Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) air traffic control tower and advised the controller that the airplane was at an altitude of 4,000 ft, with automated terminal information service tango. The controller advised the pilot to expect the RNAV runway 23 approach to APF, which he acknowledged. The flight continued toward APF, and at 1518, the pilot was advised that he would be vectored onto the downwind leg of the airport traffic pattern and would be following a Cessna Citation. Three minutes later, the pilot advised the controller that APF was in sight, and he requested a lower altitude. The pilot was instructed to descend and maintain 3,100 ft, followed by 2,000 ft, which he acknowledged. At 1527, the pilot was cleared for a visual approach to runway 23 and instructed to contact the APF air traffic control tower, which he did. About 1528, while flying at an altitude of about 2,185 ft mean sea level, the pilot advised the APF controller that he was on a 5.5-mile final, which was his last communication. The airplane c

Probable cause

Incapacitation of the pilot due to a birdstrike through the windshield in front of the pilot's position, while on approach to land.

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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.