# NTSB MIA90FA033: Piper Aerostar 601P, N6079H, Orlando, FL, December 1, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 30, 1989, 21:15 local (Dec 1, 1989, 02:15 UTC)
- Place: Orlando, FL
- Coordinates: 28.579051, -81.399978 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5791&lon=-81.4000&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32537
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA90FA033
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32537/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA033

## Probable cause

LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH THE GROUND.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - light condition - dark night
  - aircraft control - not maintained (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF ON AN IFR FLT. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PLT DID NOT CONTACT DEPARTURE CONTROL. A SEARCH WAS INITIATED & THE ACFT WAS FOUND NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 7. THERE WAS EVIDENCE THE ACFT HAD IMPACTED IN A LEFT WING DOWN, NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6079H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6079H-2013-09-20), registration cancelled 2013-09-20, S/N 61P07348063358, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER AEROSTAR 601P (AEROSTAR 6)
- Registry model: [Piper AEROSTAR 601P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-aerostar-601p) (registry code 7106012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 0734-8063358
- Airframe hours: 962
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Johnston, Douglas W.
- Registered owner: Douglas W Johnson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 9, 1989, 9 hours before
- Departed: ORL, ORLANDO, FL
- Destination: MTH, MARATHON, FL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: ORL, Orlando Executive, runway 7, 5,998 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; toxicology performed; flight hours: 3,750 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 20° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: KORL

## 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 19891130047799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891130047799A), Nov 30, 1989: Piper PA60601P, Orlando, FL, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Crashed inverted near end of departure runway. Top cabin door was found separated from the fuselage.

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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