PIPER PA25
Villa Tapia, March 4, 2017
Event Information
| Date | March 4, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Villa Tapia |
| Country | DR |
| Coordinates | 19.24583, -70.42528 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA17WA124 |
| Event ID | 20170308X91038 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA25 |
| Registration # | N8569L |
| Operator | SUPERIOR FOOD DISTRIBUTORS LLC |
| Owner | SUPERIOR FOOD DISTRIBUTORS LLC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On March 4, 2017, about 1330 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-25-235, N8969L, was destroyed following a collision with antenna wires and terrain during an aerial application flight near Villa Tapia, Dominican Republic. The pilot was fatally injured.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of the Dominican Republic.
Further information can be obtained from:
Comisión Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación
Junta de Aviación Civil
Calle José Joaquín Pérez no. 104, Gazcue
Santo Domingo
República Dominicana
Tel.: (1) 809 689-4167
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: (1) 809 221-8616
This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the Government of the Dominican Republic.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.