Piper PA-23-250 N5175Y accident, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands, Apr 1, 1997 · NTSB MIA97WA111

Date: April 1, 1997, 11:48 local (15:48 UTC)
Place: Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
Injuries: 3 uninjured
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5175YPiper PA-23-250
Weather: Visual (VMC) · Not reported
FAA report: 19970401025909A
Case key: 38364

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Aircraft

Registration: N5175Y
Reported as: Piper PA-23-250
Category: Airplane
Damage: Substantial damage
Fire: Unknown
Flight: Part 135
Operator: Virgin Air, Inc., doing business as Air St. Thomas
Departed: STT · St Thomas
Destination: VIJ
Flight plan: Company VFR

N5175YRegistration cancelled Oct 22, 1997 · Piper PA-23-250S/N 272218 Airframe modelPiper PA-23-250

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Weather

Conditions: Visual (VMC) · Not reported
Wind: 190° at 12 knots
Visibility: 15 statute miles
Lowest ceiling: None
Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 72 °F
Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Observed at: MKP

FAA reports on this event · 1

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Accident 19970401025909APiper PA23250 · Virgin Gorda, VI(-23) Pilot overshot the runway during landing. Unable to stop the aircraft before reaching the water at the end of the runway.Apr 1, 1997 · N5175Y · Substantial damage