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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA60600 · Apopka, FL · November 2, 1989

Date: November 2, 1989 · 08:45 local
Place: Apopka, FL
Phase of flight: Unknown/Not Reported
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: HZTA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N7526S
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA90FA021
Reported as: Piper PA60600
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540K1A5
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,400 total

N7526SRegistration cancelled Feb 28, 1996 · Smith AEROSTAR 600S/N 600158071 Airframe modelSmith AEROSTAR 600

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What happened

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Impact with lake waters. Pilot was up all night. No mechanical.

As the FAA filed it

IMPACT WITH LAKE WATERS. PILOT WAS UP ALL NIGHT. NO MECHANICAL.

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 MIA90FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportApopka, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain altitude/clearance above the water, while proceeding over a lake and approaching the vicinity of the airport.Nov 2, 1989 · Destroyed

Other reports on N7526S · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19890508029529IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Orlando, FLGear extended on climb. Hydraulic pressure at 0. Returned. Nose gear collpased. Hydraulic pressure hose ruptured.May 8, 1989 · Reported as Piper PA60600 · Minor damage Incident 19821228068809IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · North Myrtle Be, SCRight engine lost oil pressure. Engine feathered. Nose gear collapsed on rollout. Emergency gear procedures used.Dec 28, 1982 · Reported as Piper PA60600 · Minor damage Incident 19780628039509IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Worcester, MADuring rollout nose gear collapsed. Hole in hydraulic hose due to chafing.Jun 28, 1978 · Reported as Piper 600SMITH · Minor damage