N484SCPIPER PA-31T 1988-03-07 NTSB Accident Report

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PIPER PA-31T S/N: 7820022

Summary

On March 07, 1988, a Swearingen SA226T (N600TA) was involved in an incident near Chicago, IL. All 17 people aboard were uninjured.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE TRACON SUPERVISOR FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE ESTABLISHED VISUAL MINIMA CRITERIA AND HIS INCORRECT ISSUANCE OF VISUAL APPROACH TO AN ARRIVING AIRCRAFT.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI88IA074. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N600TA.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, March 7, 1988
NTSB Number
CHI88IA074
Location
CHICAGO, IL
Event ID
20001213X25232
Coordinates
41.869743, -87.619705
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
17
Total Aboard
17

Probable Cause and Findings

THE TRACON SUPERVISOR FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE ESTABLISHED VISUAL MINIMA CRITERIA AND HIS INCORRECT ISSUANCE OF VISUAL APPROACH TO AN ARRIVING AIRCRAFT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
7820022
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1977
Model / ICAO
PA-31T PAY2
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
EMERALD AVIATION INC TRUSTEE
Address
MANASSAS REGIONAL AIRPORT
9998 WAKEMAN DR STE 209
Status
Deregistered
City
MANASSAS
State / Zip Code
VA 20110-2702
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# CHI88IA074