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April 20, 1990 · Piper PA-30B · N8333Y
Charlevoix, MI
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 20, 1990
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Charlevoix, MI
Aircraft
Piper PA-30B
Tail Number
N8333Y
Operator
Paul P Eddy
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI90FAMS2
AIRCRAFT DEPARTED CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN, WITH AN INTENDED DESTINATION OF BEAVER ISLAND, MICHIGAN. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS OVERDUE AT ITS INTENDED DESTINATION, THE COAST GUARD WAS NOTIFIED, AND AN AIR AND SURFACE SEARCH OF LAKE MICHIGAN WAS INITIATED ALONG THE INTENDED FLIGHT PATH. THE COAST GUARD LOCATED A DEBRIS FIELD CONTAINING AIRCRAFT PARTS, PERSONAL EFFECTS, AND A FEMALE BODY. THE BODY OF THE PILOT, AND THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE WAS NOT RECOVERED. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AT THE TIME WERE MARGINAL VMC OVER THE MICHIGAN LAND MASS, AND IMC OVER THE LAKE.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT IS UNDETERMINED.
Full Narrative
AIRCRAFT DEPARTED CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN, WITH AN INTENDED DESTINATION OF BEAVER ISLAND, MICHIGAN. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS OVERDUE AT ITS INTENDED DESTINATION, THE COAST GUARD WAS NOTIFIED, AND AN AIR AND SURFACE SEARCH OF LAKE MICHIGAN WAS INITIATED ALONG THE INTENDED FLIGHT PATH. THE COAST GUARD LOCATED A DEBRIS FIELD CONTAINING AIRCRAFT PARTS, PERSONAL EFFECTS, AND A FEMALE BODY. THE BODY OF THE PILOT, AND THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE WAS NOT RECOVERED. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AT THE TIME WERE MARGINAL VMC OVER THE MICHIGAN LAND MASS, AND IMC OVER THE LAKE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:48 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-30B
Tail NumberN8333Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPaul P Eddy
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 74 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 10 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourceWFAC