MIA80FA074

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28 · Orlando, FL · June 27, 1980

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
June 27, 1980
Place
Orlando, FL · ORLANDO, FL
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N725JPiper PA-28
Status
Completed · report July 17, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
130377

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0804  80/6/27  NR.ORLANDO,FL         PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 250
        TIME - 0705                    N725J               PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ORLANDO,FL                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 0.253%.

Aircraft

Registration
N725J
Reported as
Piper PA-28
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed