ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 58470
Last updated: 24 May 2013
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Date:11-JAN-2009
Time:21:21
Type:Silhouette image of generic P46T model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Piper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian
Operator:Heritage Aircraft LLC
Registration: N428DC
C/n / msn: 4697124
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:East Milton, Florida -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:KSCD
Destination airport:KDTS
Narrative:
The pilot set the aircraft to fly on autopilot and exited the aircraft using a parachute near Birmingham, Alabama. The aircraft crashed later near Milton, Florida. The pilot has been charged with making a fake distress call and intentionally crashing an aircraft.

Sources:
http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/local/local_story_012080701.html
http://www.ntsb.gov/Dockets/Aviation/ERA09FA133/default.htm
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20090112X04701&key=1
http://www.military.com/news/article/coast-guard-news/man-guilty-of-search-and-rescue-hoax.html?col=1186032366581



Photo: NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Jan-2009 06:11 robbreid Added
12-Jan-2009 06:12 harro Updated
12-Jan-2009 09:58 gunther.kenya Updated
06-Jun-2009 01:45 slowkid Updated
16-Sep-2010 15:14 harro Updated [Source]
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