ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 313016
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| Date: | Sunday 21 May 2023 |
| Time: | 15:30 |
| Type: |  Commander Aircraft 114TC |
| Owner/operator: | Paraken Properties LLC |
| Registration: | N6042E |
| MSN: | 20030 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2000 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1302 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Naked Lady Ranch Airport (64FA), Palm City, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Naked Lady Ranch Airport, FL (64FA) |
| Naked Lady Ranch Airport, FL (64FA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On May 21, 2023, at approximately 15:30 Eastern Daylight Time, a Commander 114TC, N6042E was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Palm City Farms, Florida. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
According to an eyewitness, the airplane was observed flying at a low altitude over the trees. The witness noted that the engine sounded normal as they watched. However, as the airplane approached, the engine abruptly stopped. Subsequently, the airplane entered what the witness described as a stall and crashed into the ground before sliding into a small ditch. The impact resulted in the aircraft catching fire, with the cockpit being engulfed in flames. Despite the efforts of bystanders, the pilot could not be extricated from the aircraft. Emergency services arrived shortly thereafter and extinguished the fire.
The wreckage of the airplane was located approximately 2,300 ft north of the departure end of runway 36 near the Naked Lady Ranch Airport (64FA). All flight control surfaces were found at the crash site. The cockpit and fuselage sustained substantial damage due to the fire, the flight control cables remained exposed but intact and were connected to their respective flight control surfaces and bellcranks. Flight control continuity was maintained throughout the flight control system. The left and right wings were damaged as a result of the fire and impact, while the vertical and horizontal stabilizers remained intact. The rudder and elevators exhibited signs of soot from the ground fire. No distress transmissions were reported from the pilot during the final moments of the flight.
The wreckage was recovered and retained for further examination.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.wptv.com/news/treasure-coast/region-martin-county/pilot-dead-in-small-plane-crash-at-airport-in-martin-county
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/breaking-small-plane-plummets-sky-30037796
NTSB
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6042E
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N6042E/history/20230521/1758Z/64FA/64FA
https://photos-e1.flightcdn.com/photos/retriever/a824b61a4c933444877627f1c04af67c2feb9053 (photo)
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-May-2023 20:53 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 21-Jun-2023 18:50 | Captain Adam | Updated |
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