ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 132919
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Date: | Wednesday 28 December 1994 |
Time: | 16:37 |
Type: | Piper PA-32-260 |
Owner/operator: | C2Airinc. |
Registration: | N33456 |
MSN: | 32-7500024 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2751 hours |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Plant City, FL -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | X-16 |
Destination airport: | LAL |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:HISTORY OF FLIGHT
On December 28, 1994, about 1637 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-32-260, N33456, registered to C 2 Air Inc., operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, reported a loose engine cowling to Tampa Approach Control, and crashed about 1 1/2 miles west of Plant City Airport, Plant City, Florida, while attempting a forced landing. The airplane was destroyed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The private pilot sustained serious injuries. The flight originated from Tampa, Florida, about 7 minutes before the accident.
Transcripts of recorded communication between Tampa Approach Control and N33456 revealed that the pilot contacted Tampa Approach Control at 2130:27 (1630:27 EST), stating he was off Vandenberg Airport, requesting an ILS approach at Lakeland, Florida, with a full stop. N33456 was assigned transponder code 0105. At 2131:47 (1631:47 EST), the pilot reported a loose engine cowling, and informed Tampa Approach Control to forget the ILS, that he would proceed direct to Lakeland. Tampa Approach informed the pilot that Plant City was off his left front if he needed to land right now. The pilot stated at 2132:06 (1632:06 EST), " Ah I think it's going to hold until I get there." Tampa Approach informed the pilot at 2132:08 (1632:08 EST), that radar service was terminated and instructed the pilot to change to Lakeland Tower, which was acknowledged by the pilot. The airplane was observed on radar turning towards Plant City. Tampa Approach informed Lakeland Tower at 2133:44 (1633:44 EST), that it appeared the airplane was going to land at Plant City Airport. The pilot of N33456 did not contact Lakeland Tower. At 2136:05 (1636:05 EST), the pilot of N33456 called Tampa Approach and stated, "Tampa Approach this is cherokee three three four five six declaring an ema (cut off)." The pilot was informed that his position was 2 1/2 miles south of the Plant City Airport, and asked if he could turn northbound. The pilot did not acknowledge the radio call. The airplane was last observed on radar 1 1/2 miles south of the airport.
A witness who was in the traffic pattern for landing at Plant City, Florida, observed N33456 descending on final to runway 9, and saw something streaming from the airplane. The airplane turned southbound, and the witness thought the pilot was performing a practice forced landing. Another witness located 1 mile south-southwest of the Plant City Airport observed the airplane on what appeared to be on a left crosswind departure from the Plant City Airport. Another witness observed the airplane descending over a house on Juanita Drive, Plant City, Florida, towards a tree line. The witness stated the engine was not running. The airplane disappeared from view and was heard to collide with trees and terrain.
PERSONNEL INFORMATION
The pilot, Carlos A. Hernandez, stated in an interview with the NTSB and the FAA on January 13, 1995, that he has no memory of the accident flight. Additional information pertaining to the pilot is contained in NTSB Form 6120.1/2 and NTSB Form 6120.4.
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
Examination of the airplane and review of the airframe logbook revealed the emergency locator transmitter (ELT) was not installed. The engine oil was last recorded as changed on December 26, 1994. Additional aircraft information is contained in NTSB Form 6120.1/2 and NTSB Form 6120.4.
METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION
Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. For additional weather information see NTSB Form 6120.4.
WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATION
The wreckage of N33456 was located behind a house located at 3106 Juanita Drive, Plant City, Florida.
Examination of the crash site revealed the airplane collided with trees about 20 feet above the base of the trees on a heading of about 070 degrees separating the right wing at the wing root and 97 inches outboard of the wing root. The airplane rolled right, and the left wing co
Sources:
NTSB id 20001206X02763
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
21-Dec-2016 19:25 |
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