Piper PA-38-112 N2534B
20 June 1993 · Pensacola, Florida, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 20 June 1993 at about 05:34 local time, a Piper PA-38-112 registered N2534B was involved in an accident near Pensacola, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 05:34
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pensacola, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Pensacola Regional (PNS)
- Coordinates
- 30.4409, -87.1800
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-38-112
- Registration
- N2534B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- MIA93FA145
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DUE TO ALCOHOL IMPAIRMENT. THE DARK NIGHT WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT AND PASSENGER DEPARTED A BAR FOR THE AIRPORT ABOUT 2300, AND STOPPED AT A GAS STATION FOR A 12-PACK OF BEER. AFTER TAKEOFF THEY FLEW AROUND FOR 5-10 MINUTES, THEN TURNED BACK TOWARDS THE AIRPORT. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT ALL OF A SUDDEN THE AIRPLANE WAS IN A DIVE, AND THE PILOT DID NOT SAY ANYTHING. THE PASSENGER STATED HE WAS BEING PRESSED DOWN IN HIS SEAT AND THOUGHT THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT OF THE DIVE WHEN THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE PILOT'S BLOOD ALCHOL LEVEL WAS 292.000 MG/DL (0.29%). IN ADDITION, DIPHENHYDRAMINE WAS DETECTED IN THE PILOT'S BLOOD AND URINE, AND 9.900 UG/ML ACETAMINOPHEN WAS DETECTED IN THE URINE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-38 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 1993 | Piper PA-38-112 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1993 | Piper PA-38-112 | Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States | Offutt AFB Aero Club | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Dec 1993 | Piper PA-38-112 | Denton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-38 | Burley, Idaho, United States | Aero Technicians Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1993 | Piper PA-38-112 | Camarillo, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-38-112 | Kennesaw, Georgia, United States | Tomahawk Flyers Inc., | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 1993 | Cessna 650 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1993 | Grumman G-44A | Leesburg, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1993 | Cessna 150F | Lantana, Florida, United States | Micro Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1993 | Smith Ted Aerostar AEROSTAR 600 | Panama City, Florida, United States | Cherokee Leasing, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jan 1993 | Cessna 140 | Niceville, Florida, United States | RAY, Robert G. | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-28-140 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Joseph V. Fera | Serious injuries | - |