N8569L

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA25S/N: 25-4993

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, March 4, 2017
NTSB Number
ERA17WA124
Location
Villa Tapia, Dominican Republic
Event ID
20170308X91038
Coordinates
19.245832, -70.425277
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
N8569L
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
25-4993
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1969
Model / ICAO
PA25PA25
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SUPERIOR FOOD DISTRIBUTORS LLC
Address
C/O JOSE A RICHETTI
1530 GOLDEN GATE BLVD E
Status
Deregistered
City
NAPLES
State / Zip Code
FL 34120-3612
Country
United States

Analysis

On March 4, 2017, about 1330 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-25-235, N8969L, was destroyed following a collision with antenna wires and terrain during an aerial application flight near Villa Tapia, Dominican Republic. The pilot was fatally injured.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of the Dominican Republic.

Further information can be obtained from:

Comisión Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación

Junta de Aviación Civil

Calle José Joaquín Pérez no. 104, Gazcue

Santo Domingo

República Dominicana

Tel.: (1) 809 689-4167

E-mail: ciaa.jac@gmail.com

Fax: (1) 809 221-8616

This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the Government of the Dominican Republic.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA17WA124