N3243BPIPER PA-22-135 1989-03-03 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

PIPER PA-22-135 S/N: 22-2073

Summary

On March 03, 1989, a Piper PA-22-135 (N3243B) was involved in an accident near Jacksonville, FL. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: AN UNSTABILIZED INSTRUMENT APPROACH WHEREIN THE PILOT DESCENDED BELOW THE MDA. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS INCLUDED AN INADEQUATELY EQUIPPED ACFT AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA89LA097. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3243B.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, March 3, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89LA097
Location
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Event ID
20001213X27942
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

AN UNSTABILIZED INSTRUMENT APPROACH WHEREIN THE PILOT DESCENDED BELOW THE MDA. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS INCLUDED AN INADEQUATELY EQUIPPED ACFT AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-2073
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-22-135 PA22
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
PELCZAR KENNETH J
Address
2523 TOWNSQUARE DR
Status
Deregistered
City
JACKSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
FL 32216
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# MIA89LA097