On February 6, 1994, a Piper PA-32RT-300 (registration N626CN) operated by Tibor, Kelly T. was involved in an aviation accident near Sugarloaf Key, FL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO PERFORM A VISUAL LOOKOUT AND MAINTAIN HIS ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT, OVER WATER, VISUAL DESCENT. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A private pilot's aircraft was found submerged in approximately 20 feet of water the day after it disappeared while descending toward an island airport on a dark night.
The private pilot was last observed on radar descending at a normal rate over water during nighttime conditions. The flight was intended for landing at an island airport. The wreckage was located the following day in approximately 20 feet of water.
Examination of the wreckage revealed no malfunction or failure of any components of the airplane necessary for flight.
A private pilot's aircraft was found submerged in approximately 20 feet of water the day after it disappeared while descending toward an island airport on a dark night.
The accident on 6 Feb 1994 involved a Piper PA-32RT-300, registration N626CN, operated by Tibor, Kelly T., at Sugarloaf Key, FL.
WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO PERFORM A VISUAL LOOKOUT AND MAINTAIN HIS ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT, OVER WATER, VISUAL DESCENT.
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