ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 36471
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 January 1998 |
| Time: | 17:34 LT |
| Type: | Rockwell Aero Commander 695A Jetprop 1000 |
| Owner/operator: | Michael D. Mintz |
| Registration: | N269M |
| MSN: | 96098 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1985 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3274 hours |
| Engine model: | Garrett TPE-331-10S11 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Delray Beach, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Boca Raton, FL (KBCT) |
| Lawrenceville, GA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot had received a weather briefing and was aware of the weather conditions west and north of the airport. The pilot was issued the flight clearance as filed, and was assigned an initial altitude of 2000 feet. Approximately five minutes into the flight, the air traffic controller questioned the pilot concerning the assigned heading. The controller stated that the pilot 'sounded extremely strained' and replied, 'N269M is in trouble.' Radar altitude data showed a rapid loss of altitude for N269M; the last radar altitude data showed the flight at 2800 feet. The airplane collided with the ground in a nose low attitude. Weather radar data from the Miami Weather Surveillance Radar-1988, Doppler (WSR-88D) showed a large, intense convective cell just west of Boca Raton between 1530:15 and 1535:57. Moderate to very heavy rain showers were associated with the convective activity. A review of the radar data showed that N269M was 3.5 to 4.0 miles north of the core of the large convective cell.
Probable Cause: The pilot flew into known convective meterological conditions and lost control of the airplane. Factors were low clouds, and moderate to heavy rain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL98FA036
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 31-Jul-2013 01:50 | wf | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Source] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Apr-2024 14:48 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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