Piper PA-30 N7708Y
31 October 1978 · Ft Pierce, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 31 October 1978 at about 13:45 local time, a Piper PA-30 registered N7708Y, operated by Pro-Flite of V, was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Ft Pierce, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ft Pierce, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- St Lucie County
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-30
- Registration
- N7708Y
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Pro-Flite of V
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Dual
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- Vero Beach, Fl → S
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3152
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
STU DEPARTED USA AND HAS ALL PILOT RECORDS IN HIS POSSESSION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-30 | Montpelier, Vermont, United States | Horizon Aviati | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Oct 1978 | Piper PA-30 | Nevada, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-30 | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1978 | Piper PA-30 | Lafayette, Georgia, United States | Tennessee Tann | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-30 | Landrum, South Carolina, United States | Sierra Corpora | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1978 | Piper PA-30 | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |