N77BR

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER AEROSTAR 600 S/N: 6007961193

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, March 23, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89FA113
Location
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Event ID
20001213X27939
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER USE OF THE IFR PROCEDURE BY THE PILOT, HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDE PATH, AND HIS FAILURE TO IDENTIFY THE DECISION HEIGHT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N77BR
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
6007961193
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1979
Model / ICAO
AEROSTAR 600 AEST
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
TOP FLIGHT AIR SERVICE INC
Address
VANDENBERG AIRPORT RR 9 BOX 14B
Status
Deregistered
City
TAMPA
State / Zip Code
FL 33610
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# MIA89FA113