Accident · 2014-12-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-12-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA 32R-301T (N3127R)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- INTEGRITY HOME CARE, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- INTEGRITY HOME CARE, INC.
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to descend below the recommended altitude during approach for landing in night visual meteorological conditions, and his failure to see and avoid a lighted tower, which resulted in collision with the tower and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
Source: NTSB case CEN15LA077Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | Airplane | 58 | Class 3 (2013-09-03) | 1,350 total · 18 in this make/model · 1,350 as PIC · 30 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.