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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-30 · St Petersburg-C, FL · February 21, 1996

Date
February 21, 1996 · 10:15 local
Place
St Petersburg-C, FL
Airport
St Petersburg-Clearwater International
Phase of flight
Final Approach
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8740Y
NTSB investigation
NTSBMIA96LA085
Reported as
Piper PA30
Reported engine
Lycoming IO320*
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,890 total6 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

During ILS approach impacted in bay short of runway. Failed monitor altitude. Water hard to see in fog and haze.

As the FAA filed it

DURING ILS APPROACH IMPACTED IN BAY SHORT OF RUNWAY. FAILED MONITOR ALTITUDE. WATER HARD TO SEE IN FOG AND HAZE.

NTSB investigation

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