N7030YPIPER PA-30 1990-01-06 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

PIPER PA-30 S/N: 30-31

Summary

On January 06, 1990, a Piper PA-30 (N7030Y) was involved in an accident near Tallahassee, FL. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: PILOT FACTOR IN THAT HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN A/C CONTROL IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION CAUSED BY FIXATION OF AN UNDETERMINED LIGHT SOURCE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA90FA050. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7030Y.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, January 6, 1990
NTSB Number
MIA90FA050
Location
TALLAHASSEE, FL
Event ID
20001212X22449
Coordinates
30.390064, -84.509941
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT FACTOR IN THAT HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN A/C CONTROL IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION CAUSED BY FIXATION OF AN UNDETERMINED LIGHT SOURCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
30-31
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-30 PA30
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CALLEY NICHOLAS O
Address
COLLEGE OF BUS ADM DEPT OF ECONOM
Status
Deregistered
City
MOBILE
State / Zip Code
AL 36688
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# MIA90FA050