Piper PA-25-235 accident near Hollywood, FL

On May 17, 2023, a Piper PA-25-235 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Hollywood, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

May 17, 2023

Place

Hollywood, FL

Aircraft

Piper PA-25-235 · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

26.005°N, 80.175°W

NTSB ID

20230517174547

Official records · ERA23FA234

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

Air traffic control records

• North Perry Airport Tower Display Playback With Audio: Recording (MP4), on ntsb.gov
• Ft. Lauderdale International Air Traffic Control Display Playback With Audio: Recording (MP4), on ntsb.gov

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn May 17, 2023, about 1235 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-25-235, N430AB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hollywood, Florida. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 banner tow flight. Radar data revealed that the pilot departed the North Perry Airport (HWO) about 1225 and completed two passes over the airport before proceeding east-northeast about 1229. After 1229, through the end of the flight, the airplane's groundspeed averaged about 55 kts, with a minimum speed about 48 kts and a maximum speed about 62 kts. The airplane reached a maximum altitude of about 800 ft about 1230 before descending to 700 ft about 1 minute later. Over the remainder of the flight, the airplane's altitude varied between 400 and 600 ft. About 1233, the airplane entered a descent that continued until the end of the flight. The airplane impacted the terrain and a postimpact fire ensued. Communications between the pilot and the HWO tower controller revealed that about 1231, the controller stated, “Banner 430AB, everything okay? You are descending rapidly.” The pilot replied, “I’m trying to uh…keep climbing.” Less than 2 minutes later, about 1233, the controller stated, “Banner zero alpha bravo, you okay sir? I’m showing you at 600 feet now.” The pilot replied, “I’m good now, zero alpha bravo… starting to climb.” The controller then issued a frequency change to the Ft. Lauderdale (FLL) tower controller. The pilot established communications with the FLL tower controller and did not

Probable cause

The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of aircraft control.

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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.