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February 23, 1984 · Piper PA-30 · N710SC
Sarasota, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 23, 1984
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (3 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Location
Sarasota, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-30
Tail Number
N710SC
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA84FA092
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT ENTERED A DESCENDING LEFT TURN, STRUCK A WIRE, A CAR, AND A TREE BEFORE CONTACTING A BUILDING AND EXPLODING. A PASSENGER REPORTED THAT THE STALL WARNING HORN HAD ACTIVATED AT LEAST TWICE DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB PRIOR TO THE ACFT ENTERING THE LEFT DESCENDING TURN. WITHIN SECONDS AFTER CONTACTING THE BUILDING THE ACFT EXPLODED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THERE WAS APRX 3600 FT OF USABLE RWY AVAILABLE AT THE POINT OF THE INTERSECTION TAKEOFF WHICH WAS REQUESTED BY THE PLT. WEIGHT AND BALANCE CALCULATIONS INDICATE THE ACFT WAS APRX 172 LBS OVER MAX GROSS WEIGHT AT TAKEOFF. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION.
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SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT ENTERED A DESCENDING LEFT TURN, STRUCK A WIRE, A CAR, AND A TREE BEFORE CONTACTING A BUILDING AND EXPLODING. A PASSENGER REPORTED THAT THE STALL WARNING HORN HAD ACTIVATED AT LEAST TWICE DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB PRIOR TO THE ACFT ENTERING THE LEFT DESCENDING TURN. WITHIN SECONDS AFTER CONTACTING THE BUILDING THE ACFT EXPLODED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THERE WAS APRX 3600 FT OF USABLE RWY AVAILABLE AT THE POINT OF THE INTERSECTION TAKEOFF WHICH WAS REQUESTED BY THE PLT. WEIGHT AND BALANCE CALCULATIONS INDICATE THE ACFT WAS APRX 172 LBS OVER MAX GROSS WEIGHT AT TAKEOFF. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:51 EST
Nearest AirportSarasota-Bradton (0nm WNW)
Runway32
Runway Length7003 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-30
Tail NumberN710SC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320-B1A · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (3 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Fatal3
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 49 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 45 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:48
Weather SourceWFAC