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Aviation accident MIA00FA041

4 fatal · Piper PA-44-180 · 1999-12-03 · DELAND, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA00FA041
Event ID
20001212X20275
Type
Accident
Date
1999-12-03
Location
DELAND, FL, USA
Coordinates
29.060323, -81.229309

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-44-180
Registration
N3038N
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot-in-command (PIC)/certified flight instructor (CFI) of both aircraft. Contributing factors in the accident were: 1) the frequency congestion of the CTAF 2) the poor in-flight planning decision by the PIC/CFI of the Seminole for his continuing a practice instrument approach to within approximately .6 nautical mile from the approach end of the runway with opposing airplanes departing on the upwind leg, and 3) the absence of guidance in the Aeronautical Information Manual and Advisory Circulars as to how or when to terminate a practice instrument approach to an airport that does not have an operating control tower.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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