# NTSB MIA76AM064: Piper PA-24, N6255P, Punta Gorda, FL, February 19, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 19, 1976
- Place: Punta Gorda, FL · PUNTA GORDA, FL
- Location: 26.8940° N, 82.0665° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Punta Gorda, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.8940&lon=-82.0665&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 23, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152807
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76AM064
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM064

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0349  76/2/19    PUNTA GORDA,FL      PIPER PA-24         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 2340                    N6255P              PX-  0  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHARLOTTE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINTER HAVEN,FL             PUNTA GORDA,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
          PILOT-DID NOT MAINTAIN POS RATE OF CLB DRG GOARND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          PARTIAL OBSCURATION                                      UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       60
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- PLT ADVSD BY FSS WX IN BAY AREA DETERIORATING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6255P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6255P-1976-04-21), registration cancelled 1976-04-21, S/N 24-1362 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Charlotte County

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19760219005169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760219005169A), Feb 19, 1976: Piper PA24250, Punta Gorda, FL, Destroyed. Plt advsd by fss wx in bay area deteriorating. Pilot-did not maintain pos rate of clb drg goarnd

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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