Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL87FA100

GEORGETOWN, DE, USA

Aircraft #1

N2221E

PIPER PA-34-200T

Analysis

THE PLT WAS CLEARED FOR APPROACH WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CLOSE FLT PLAN UPON LANDING. APRX THIRTY MIN LATER APPROACH CONTROL CALLED THE FSS AND ASKED IF THE PLT HAD BEEN IN CONTACT. THE REPLY WAS NEGATIVE. NO FURTHER ACTION WAS TAKEN BY APPROACH CONTROL. WRECKAGE WAS SPOTTED THE NEXT DAY ABOUT A MILE FROM THE ARPT AND LATER IDENTIFIED AS THE MISSING ACFT. THE PILOT DID NOT HAVE A VALID MEDICAL CERTIFICATE. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT AND ENG DID NOT REVEAL ANY DISCREPANCIES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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