Aerospatiale TB-9 N117ER
15 September 1995 · New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 15 September 1995 at about 20:44 local time, a Aerospatiale TB-9 registered N117ER was involved in an accident near New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States. 4 people were on board and 3 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:44
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- New Smyrna Beach Muni (34J)
- Coordinates
- 29.0204, -80.9203
- Aircraft
- Aerospatiale TB-9
- Registration
- N117ER
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Daytona Beach → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA95FA224
People
3 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the failure of the pilots of both aircraft to see and avoid each other.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The Aerospatiale TB-9, N117ER, was observed on short final approach, and the Piper PA-38, N2351A, had turned from base to final just above and behind the TB-9. Two pilots on the ground transmitted warnings to the aircraft but no action was taken. The aircraft collided; the TB-9 sustained stabilator damage and nosed down and crashed. The Piper landed without further incident. Pilots on the ground reported seeing the Piper performing takeoffs and landings, and heard the pilot making position reports. The pilots only observed the TB-9 while on short final approach, and did not recall hearing any position reports from the pilots. They stated there were many aircraft with similar call signs and they might have missed the calls. The operator of the TB-9 teaches their pilots to fly a 1.6 nm final approach at a 3 degree descent angle while making visual approaches. Other pilots stated that this practice conflicts with pilots who fly normal close in approaches with a 3/4 to 1 nm final approach leg. The aircraft flying the long final are at a lower altitude where a pilot making a normal visual approach would not expect to see conflicting traffic.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospatiale TB-9 TB-9 | N117ER | - | Destroyed |
| Piper PA-38-112 PA-38-112 | N2351A | - | Minor |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 1995 | Piper PA-30 | Miami, Florida, United States | Zimetm Malcolm | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1995 | Hughes 500C | Key Largo, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1995 | Cessna R182 | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1995 | Bell 206L | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1995 | Cessna 177 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1995 | Cessna 182Q | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |