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March 28, 1987 · Piper PA-34-200T · N2221E
Georgetown, DE
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 28, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Georgetown, DE
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-200T
Tail Number
N2221E
Operator
Seaboard Air Charter
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL87FA100
THE PLT WAS CLEARED FOR APPROACH WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CLOSE FLT PLAN UPON LANDING. APRX THIRTY MIN LATER APPROACH CONTROL CALLED THE FSS AND ASKED IF THE PLT HAD BEEN IN CONTACT. THE REPLY WAS NEGATIVE. NO FURTHER ACTION WAS TAKEN BY APPROACH CONTROL. WRECKAGE WAS SPOTTED THE NEXT DAY ABOUT A MILE FROM THE ARPT AND LATER IDENTIFIED AS THE MISSING ACFT. THE PILOT DID NOT HAVE A VALID MEDICAL CERTIFICATE. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT AND ENG DID NOT REVEAL ANY DISCREPANCIES.
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THE PLT WAS CLEARED FOR APPROACH WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CLOSE FLT PLAN UPON LANDING. APRX THIRTY MIN LATER APPROACH CONTROL CALLED THE FSS AND ASKED IF THE PLT HAD BEEN IN CONTACT. THE REPLY WAS NEGATIVE. NO FURTHER ACTION WAS TAKEN BY APPROACH CONTROL. WRECKAGE WAS SPOTTED THE NEXT DAY ABOUT A MILE FROM THE ARPT AND LATER IDENTIFIED AS THE MISSING ACFT. THE PILOT DID NOT HAVE A VALID MEDICAL CERTIFICATE. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT AND ENG DID NOT REVEAL ANY DISCREPANCIES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time02:35 EST
Nearest AirportGeorgetown Sussex County (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-34-200T
Tail NumberN2221E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSeaboard Air Charter
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSI0-360 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind70° @ 6 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 54
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time07:20
Weather SourceWFAC