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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA31 · Brownsville, TX · February 16, 1984

Date: February 16, 1984 · 18:50 local
Place: Brownsville, TX
Airport: International
Phase of flight: Missed Approach IFR
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7415L
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW84LA138
Reported as: Piper PA31
Reported engine: Lycoming IO720A1A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,376 total9,370 in this make and model40 in the last 90 days

N7415LRegistration cancelled Aug 9, 1994 · Piper PA-31-310S/N 31799 Airframe modelPiper PA-31-310

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What happened

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Aircraft crashed during instrument approach. Pilot stated crash occured as he began missed approach procedure.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT CRASHED DURING INSTRUMENT APPROACH. PILOT STATED CRASH OCCURED AS HE BEGAN MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW84LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrownsville, TXThe plt was maneuvering for an ILS approach when he collided with the ground. He said he was distracted by the swinging CDI and was below the glide slope. He said he started to add power for a missed approach and the acft impacted the ground. A passenger said…Feb 17, 1984 · Substantial damage