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January 10, 1986 · Piper PA-31T · N700CM

Jacksonville, FL

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 10, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Jacksonville, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-31T
Tail Number
N700CM
Operator
Peachtree City Leasing
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA86MA057

WHILE BEING VECTORED FOR AN ILS RWY 7 APCH, THE PLT WAS TOLD TO MAINT 3000' & ADVISED HE WAS FLWG A BOEING 727. THE MIN APCH ALT BFR INTERCEPTING THE ILS GLIDE SLOPE (G/S) AT THE FINAL APCH FIX/OUTER MARKER (OM) WAS 1900'. AS THE ACFT WAS APCHG THE OM, THE PLT WAS CLRD FOR THE APCH & WAS HANDED OFF TO THE TWR. AFTER CONTACTING THE TWR, THE PLT WAS TOLD TO DSCND AS PUBLISHED. AT APRX THAT TIME, THE TWR CONTROLLER (CTLR) & HIS SUPERVISOR DISCUSSED N700CM'S ALT & PROXIMITY TO THE 727. THE CTLR WAS GOING TO DISCONTINUE THE APCH, BUT HIS SUPVR SUGGESTED HE WAIT & SEE IF IT WOULD WORK OUT. SUBSEQUENTLY, N700CM CRASHED INTO TREES APRX 5800' SHORT OF THE RWY WHILE DSCNDG IN A WINGS LVL ATTITUDE. RADAR DATA SHOWED N700CM WAS WELL ABV THE ILS G/S WHEN CLRD FOR THE APCH. ATC PROCEDURES REQD THE ACFT TO BE BLO THE G/S BFR BEING CLRD. ALSO, N700CM WAS APRX 2.57 MI BEHIND THE 727, BUT STAYED WELL ABV THE 727'S FLT PATH (& POSSIBLE WAKE TURBULENCE) UNTIL MOMENTS BFR IMPACT. N700CM ENTERED AN EXCESSIVE RATE OF DSCNT BFR GOING BLO THE G/S.

Full Narrative

WHILE BEING VECTORED FOR AN ILS RWY 7 APCH, THE PLT WAS TOLD TO MAINT 3000' & ADVISED HE WAS FLWG A BOEING 727. THE MIN APCH ALT BFR INTERCEPTING THE ILS GLIDE SLOPE (G/S) AT THE FINAL APCH FIX/OUTER MARKER (OM) WAS 1900'. AS THE ACFT WAS APCHG THE OM, THE PLT WAS CLRD FOR THE APCH & WAS HANDED OFF TO THE TWR. AFTER CONTACTING THE TWR, THE PLT WAS TOLD TO DSCND AS PUBLISHED. AT APRX THAT TIME, THE TWR CONTROLLER (CTLR) & HIS SUPERVISOR DISCUSSED N700CM'S ALT & PROXIMITY TO THE 727. THE CTLR WAS GOING TO DISCONTINUE THE APCH, BUT HIS SUPVR SUGGESTED HE WAIT & SEE IF IT WOULD WORK OUT. SUBSEQUENTLY, N700CM CRASHED INTO TREES APRX 5800' SHORT OF THE RWY WHILE DSCNDG IN A WINGS LVL ATTITUDE. RADAR DATA SHOWED N700CM WAS WELL ABV THE ILS G/S WHEN CLRD FOR THE APCH. ATC PROCEDURES REQD THE ACFT TO BE BLO THE G/S BFR BEING CLRD. ALSO, N700CM WAS APRX 2.57 MI BEHIND THE 727, BUT STAYED WELL ABV THE 727'S FLT PATH (& POSSIBLE WAKE TURBULENCE) UNTIL MOMENTS BFR IMPACT. N700CM ENTERED AN EXCESSIVE RATE OF DSCNT BFR GOING BLO THE G/S.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:26 EST
Nearest AirportJacksonville Intl (1nm WSW)
Runway7
Runway Length8000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-31T
Tail NumberN700CM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPeachtree City Leasing
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-28 · Turboprop · 620
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind10° @ 5 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingOvercast 300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time02:30
Weather SourceWFAC

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