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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28R-200 · Block Island, RI · July 5, 2006

Date: July 5, 2006 · 12:15 local
Place: Block Island, RI
Airport: Block Island State
Phase of flight: Takeoff
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5012S
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC06FA169
Reported as: Piper PA28R200
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360C1C
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3
Pilot’s flight hours: 11,020 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N5012SRegistration cancelled Apr 19, 2007 · Piper PA-28R-200S/N 28R-35739 · Built 1970 Airframe modelPiper PA-28R-200 Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft departed Block Island airport (bid) at approximately 1200 hrs local from runway 28. Two passengers on board. Heavy rain at the time. Aircraft impacted the ground approximately 1/2 mile from the airport. Three fatalities.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED BLOCK ISLAND AIRPORT (BID) AT APPROXIMATELY 1200 HRS LOCAL FROM RUNWAY 28. TWO PASSENGERS ON BOARD. HEAVY RAIN AT THE TIME. AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE FROM THE AIRPORT. THREE FATALITIES.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC06FA169Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBlock Island, RIThe pilot's inadequate preflight decision making and his failure to maintain terrain clearance during departure. Contributing, were low ceilings, rain, and thunderstorms.Jul 5, 2006 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5012S · 1

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

Accident 19730522015739AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · York Haven, PAEng RPM dropped,eng rough. Nrs 182&4 plugs fouled,no spark.May 22, 1973 · Substantial damage