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September 19, 1994 · Piper PA-23-250 · N6844Y

Missing

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 19, 1994
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Location
Missing
Aircraft
Piper PA-23-250
Tail Number
N6844Y
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA94FAMS2

THE AIRPLANE WAS LOST FROM RADIO AND RADAR CONTACT OVER THE CARIBBEAN SEA. THE AIRPLANE AND THE OCCUPANTS WERE NOT LOCATED DURING SEARCH OPERATIONS. REVIEW OF WEATHER SATELLITE IMAGES AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THE AIRPLANE WAS LOST IN AN AREA OF BUILDING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. THE INJURIES AND AIRCRAFT DAMAGE REPORTED ABOVE ARE PRESUMED.

Full Narrative

On September 19, 1994, about 0842 Atlantic standard time, N6844Y, a Piper PA-23-250, registered to the pilot, Mr. Fitzroy Williams, disappeared from radar over the Caribbean Sea, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. The weather condition near the accident location are unknown and an IFR flight plan had been filed and activated. The airplane, the pilot and the four passengers have not been found; therefore, the damage is presumed to be destroyed and the injuries are presumed to be fatal. The flight originated from Canefield Airport, Dominica, about 0730 the same day. FAA controllers on duty at San Juan, Puerto Rico, CERAP, stated that the pilot had reported over ILURI intersection on Amber 555 airway at 8,000 feet. Shortly thereafter about 0842, the controller lost radar and radio contact with the airplane. The last recorded radar contact with the airplane was at 7,800 feet about 16 miles northwest of ILURI intersection. The U.S. Coast Guard conducted air and sea searches with negative results. A review of available weather satellite data revealed that an area of intense and building showers and thunderstorms along the Amber 555 airway, in the vicinity of where radar contact with the flight was lost.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:42 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-23-250
Tail NumberN6844Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-C4B5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Fatal5
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility4 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 7000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:57
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data