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February 19, 1990 · Piper PA-30 · N7574Y
Tallahassee, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
February 19, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Tallahassee, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-30
Tail Number
N7574Y
Operator
Academy Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MIA90IA072
AFTER EXECUTING A MISSED APPROACH THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A SECOND APPROACH. DURING THE SECOND APPROACH THE PILOT BECAME FIXATED ON THE INSTRUMENTS ALLOWING HIM TO SINK BELOW THE GUIDE PATH AND NOT PROVIDING AMPLE TIME TO RECOVER.
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AFTER EXECUTING A MISSED APPROACH THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A SECOND APPROACH. DURING THE SECOND APPROACH THE PILOT BECAME FIXATED ON THE INSTRUMENTS ALLOWING HIM TO SINK BELOW THE GUIDE PATH AND NOT PROVIDING AMPLE TIME TO RECOVER.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time02:28 EST
Nearest AirportTallahassee (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length6065 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-30
Tail NumberN7574Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorAcademy Airlines
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320-B1A · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind70° @ 4 kt
Visibility1 sm
Ceiling100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time07:32
Weather SourceWFAC