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March 19, 1986 · Piper PA-23-250 · N4599P
Ft. Pierce, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 19, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Ft. Pierce, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-23-250
Tail Number
N4599P
Operator
John C Griffin
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA86LA099
THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE SWITCHING TANKS, HIS FUEL SELECTOR FROZE UP & BOTH ENG'S FAILED. UPON LANDING, THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE SEVERING A WING. THE NTSB FORM 6120.1 THAT WAS SENT TO THE PLT WAS RETURNED, IT STATED THAT THE ADDRESSEE MOVED & LEFT NO ADDRESS. A RECORDS CHECK WITH OKLAHOMA CITY REVEALED THAT NO PILOT OR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE WAS EVER ISSUED TO THE PLT IN COMMAND OF THIS ACFT, A CONVERSATION WITH THE FAA EXAMINER WHO'S NAME WAS ON THE TEMPORARY AIRMAN CERTIFICATE THAT WAS IN THE PLT'S POSSESSION REVEALED THAT NO CHECK RIDE WAS GIVEN TO THE PLT OF THIS ACFT ON THAT DATE. A CHECK OF THE FAA MEDICAL EXAMINERS MANUAL REVEALED THAT THE NAME LISTED ON THE PLT'S MEDICAL CERTIFICATE WAS NOT LISTED AS AN FAA MEDICAL EXAMINER.
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THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE SWITCHING TANKS, HIS FUEL SELECTOR FROZE UP & BOTH ENG'S FAILED. UPON LANDING, THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE SEVERING A WING. THE NTSB FORM 6120.1 THAT WAS SENT TO THE PLT WAS RETURNED, IT STATED THAT THE ADDRESSEE MOVED & LEFT NO ADDRESS. A RECORDS CHECK WITH OKLAHOMA CITY REVEALED THAT NO PILOT OR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE WAS EVER ISSUED TO THE PLT IN COMMAND OF THIS ACFT, A CONVERSATION WITH THE FAA EXAMINER WHO'S NAME WAS ON THE TEMPORARY AIRMAN CERTIFICATE THAT WAS IN THE PLT'S POSSESSION REVEALED THAT NO CHECK RIDE WAS GIVEN TO THE PLT OF THIS ACFT ON THAT DATE. A CHECK OF THE FAA MEDICAL EXAMINERS MANUAL REVEALED THAT THE NAME LISTED ON THE PLT'S MEDICAL CERTIFICATE WAS NOT LISTED AS AN FAA MEDICAL EXAMINER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:30 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-23-250
Tail NumberN4599P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJohn C Griffin
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-A1B5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 35 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind120° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time01:57