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June 2, 1995 · Piper PA-32-260 · N41528

Vieques, PR

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 2, 1995
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Vieques, PR
Aircraft
Piper PA-32-260
Tail Number
N41528
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA95LA144

THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED TO DEPART AND FLY AT A LOW ALTITUDE UNTIL IT DISAPPEARED. THE AIRPLANE WAS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA ABOUT ONE MONTH LATER AND WAS NOT RECOVERED. THE PILOT WAS NOT LOCATED.

Full Narrative

On June 2, 1995, about 1145 Atlantic standard time, N41528, a Piper PA-32-260 operated by Corporate Charter Services Inc., was reported lost near Vieques, Puerto Rico, while on a 14 CFR Part 135 nonscheduled, domestic cargo flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was not recovered and was loacated on the bottom of the sea substantially damaged on July 7, 1995. Both main landing gear tires were found floating on the day of the accident. The pilot has not been found and is presumed to be fatally injured. The flight originated about 5 minutes earlier. A witness stated that he helped the pilot load UPS cargo and observed the airplane take off for a planned flight to the island of Culebra. He stated he watched the airplane takeoff from runway 27, turn to the north and fly at a low altitude until the airplane disappeared from his view.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:45 AST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-32-260
Tail NumberN41528
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-E4B5 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 21 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 13 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data