Piper PA-28-180 accident near Micanopy, FL

On November 14, 2023, a Piper PA-28-180 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Micanopy, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

November 14, 2023

Place

Micanopy, FL

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-180 · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

29.526°N, 82.283°W

NTSB ID

20231114193387

Official records · ERA24FA036

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

Air traffic control records

• ATC Recording - (Ism): Audio recording (WAV), on ntsb.gov
• ATC Audio Recording (Jacksonville Center): Audio recording (WAV), on ntsb.gov

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn November 14, 2023, about 1409 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-180, N7806W, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Micanopy, Florida. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to air traffic control (ATC) communication records, before departure, the ground controller at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM), Orlando, Florida, reported that the weather conditions were “IFR” and indicated that the broken cloud ceiling was at 800 ft agl. About 1 minute later, the controller stated there were updated weather conditions, which were few clouds at 800 ft agl, then issued a taxi clearance to the pilot. According to ADS-B flight track data, the airplane departed ISM about 1245. ADS-B data revealed that after departure, the airplane flew on a northerly track until the airplane was about 20 nm south of the pilot’s destination. The airplane initially climbed to an altitude of 3,500 ft mean sea level (msl) and flew at altitudes between 2,900 and 3,500 ft msl until about 1314, when it descended to 2,000 ft msl. About 1322, the airplane descended further to 800 ft msl. About 1331, a brief turn toward the east was observed, followed by a left turn back to a northerly track. Subsequently, the airplane performed several erratic 360° turns and numerous climbs and descents to a maximum altitude of 6,900 ft msl and a minimum altitude of 500 ft msl, between 1335 and the last data point at 1409. The data ended after the airplane made two tight, left 360° turns while in a s

Probable cause

The non-instrument-rated pilot’s improper inflight decision making and his flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate preflight weather planning.

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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.