2 fatal · Piper PA-28-161 · 2000-09-11 · FT. PIERCE, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL00FA091
Event ID
20001212X21903
Type
Accident
Date
2000-09-11
Location
FT. PIERCE, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.49954, -80.359016
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-161
Registration
N9208N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NR
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Failure of local controller to provide adequate spacing between two airplanes that resulted in a midair collision. Contributing Factors: the local controller declined receiving a formal brief before relieving the controller on duty. The controller who was relieved failed to ensure proper briefing of local traffic.