Aviation accident MIA03LA045

1 fatal · Bornhofen Twinjet 1500 · 2003-01-24 · Melbourne, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA03LA045
Event ID: 20030129X00124
Type: Accident
Date: 2003-01-24
Location: Melbourne, FL, USA
Coordinates: 28.1025, -80.644996

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Bornhofen
Model: Twinjet 1500
Registration: N750TJ
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the pilot-in-command failed to obtain sufficient altitude to clear obstacles at the approach end of the airport which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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