Socata TB10 accident near Pembroke Pines, FL
On December 17, 2020, a Socata TB10 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Pembroke Pines, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 17, 2020
- Place
- Pembroke Pines, FL
- Aircraft
- Socata TB10 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 3 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 25.995°N, 80.257°W
- NTSB ID
- 20201218102429
Official records · ERA21LA080
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- NTSB Prepared Partial Transcription Of Communications - Local Control: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn December 17, 2020, about 1637 eastern standard time, a Socata TB10, N5547Y, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Pembroke Pines, Florida. The pilot and two passengers were seriously injured, and one passenger was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot stated that the airplane was within the weight and balance envelope, and he performed a preflight inspection of the airplane using the airplane manufacturer’s checklist with no discrepancies reported. As part of his inspection, fuel samples taken from the three drainage points were free of water and debris. He verified the rear seat occupants were in their seats with their restraints fastened and then assisted the right front seat occupant, who was a minor, by fastening and tightening his restraint; he then closed and secured the airplane door. He started the engine with no issues and gave a safety briefing to the passengers that included the use of seatbelts, exits, and the sterile cockpit rule. He contacted ground control to request his instrument flight rules (IFR) clearance, received the automated terminal information service, and obtained taxi clearance to runway 28L. He taxied to the run-up area for runway 28L. While in the run-up area, the pilot completed the “Engine Run-Up” checklist; each magneto drop was 75 rpm, which was within limits. The check included application of carburetor heat, and he noted a small decrease in engine rpm, which quickly returned when carburetor heat was turned off. He then ad
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in environmental conditions favorable for serious carburetor ice during a prolonged wait with the engine at a low power setting before takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to recognize degraded engine performance during the extended takeoff roll and abort the takeoff.
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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.
