Accident Details
Date
Saturday, December 26, 1992
NTSB Number
MIA93FA036
Location
TARPON SPRINGS, FL
Event ID
20001211X16203
Coordinates
28.140861, -82.779121
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE MINUMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE (MDA) WHILE ON A NON-PRECISION INSTRUMENT APPROACH. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION (FSS) SPECIALIST'S FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PUBLISHED NOTICE TO AIRMEN (NOTAM) INFORMATION TO THE PILOT DURING THE WEATHER BRIEFING, AND THE CONTROLLER'S FAILURE TO REMEMBER THAT THE VOR-A APPROACH WAS NOT AUTHORIZED.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5343T
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28R-7235224
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
KING RUSSELL S JR
Address
4437 SUNNYCREST DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
JACKSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
FL 32257
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA93FA036