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February 21, 1986 · Piper PA-44 · N2217F
Panama City, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 21, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Panama City, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-44
Tail Number
N2217F
Operator
Panama Aviation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA86FA082
THE AIR TAXI FLIGHT HAD BEGUN THE INSTRUMENT ILS APPROACH AND THE PILOT STATED HE OBTAINED VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE RUNWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM. HE WAS STARTING TO LAND WHEN HE LOST ALL VISUAL CONTACT AND INITIATED A MISSED APPROACH. THE AIRCRAFT THEN VEERED LEFT OF THE CENTER OF THE RUNWAY AND CRASHED INTO THE GROUND ABOUT 75 FEET IN FRONT OF THE GLIDESLOPE BUILDING. THE AIRCRAFT THEN BOUNCED INTO THE AIR AND CRASHED INTO THE GLIDESLOPE BUILDING AND DESTROYED IT. THE PILOT RECALLED AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT HE NEVER ESTABLISHED A POSITVE RATE OF CLIMB ON THE MISSED APPROACH.
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THE AIR TAXI FLIGHT HAD BEGUN THE INSTRUMENT ILS APPROACH AND THE PILOT STATED HE OBTAINED VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE RUNWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM. HE WAS STARTING TO LAND WHEN HE LOST ALL VISUAL CONTACT AND INITIATED A MISSED APPROACH. THE AIRCRAFT THEN VEERED LEFT OF THE CENTER OF THE RUNWAY AND CRASHED INTO THE GROUND ABOUT 75 FEET IN FRONT OF THE GLIDESLOPE BUILDING. THE AIRCRAFT THEN BOUNCED INTO THE AIR AND CRASHED INTO THE GLIDESLOPE BUILDING AND DESTROYED IT. THE PILOT RECALLED AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT HE NEVER ESTABLISHED A POSITVE RATE OF CLIMB ON THE MISSED APPROACH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:59 CST
Nearest AirportPanama City (0nm N)
Runway14
Runway Length6004 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-44
Tail NumberN2217F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPanama Aviation
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-E1A6D · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 57 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDawn
Wind210° @ 6 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time13:56
Weather SourceWFAC