<< PrevThis accident was the 4342nd accident of 2000. This incident occured in the state of NJ near the city of BURLINGTON on 08/09/2000 at the time of 0752. This incident was an Air Carrier Accident involving a model PA31350 PIPER aircraft. This was a fatal crash killing 2 of the flight crew and 7 passengers. There were no other injuries.
General Info
| Event Type: | Air Carrier Accident |
| Incident Type: | Midair Collision - Both in Flight |
| Investigating Agency: | FAA |
| Extent of Investigation: | Scene |
| Accident Date: | 08/09/2000 0752 |
| Phase of Flight: | Normal Cruise |
Remedial Action
| Remedial Action Taken Against: | None |
| Remedial Action: | None |
Aircraft Info
| Weight Class: | Under 12501 Pounds |
| Wing Code: | Monplane-Low Wing |
| Power Class: | Powered |
| Number of Engines: | 2 |
| Aircraft Make: | PIPER |
| Aircraft Model: | PA31350 |
Casualties
| Pilot Killed: | Y |
| Second Pilot Killed: | N |
| Total People Onboard: | 9 |
| Passengers Onboard: | 7 |
| Passengers Killed: | 7 |
| Flight Crew: | 2 |
| Flight Crew Killed: | 2 |
Location of Accident
| State in which incident occured: | NJ |
| City in which incident occured: | BURLINGTON |
Accident Cause
This is accident #04342 of the year.
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| Type Flying Primary: | Air Taxi (Non-Scheduled) |
| Type Flying Secondary: | Passengers |
| Primary Flying Condition: | Visual Flight Rules |
| Secondary Flying Condition: | Weather Not a Factor |
| Primary Cause Factor: | Failed to Avoid Aircraft / Both Airborne |
| Contributing Factor: | Other/Miscellaneous |
| General Cause: | Pilot Induced |
| Supporting Factor A: | Inattention |
Conditions
Pilot Information
| Pilot Certification: | Airline Transport |
| Rating Code of Pilot: | Single & Multi-Engine Land |
| Other Rating Code: | Instrument |
| Qualification Code: | Qualified |
| Age of Pilot: | 38 |
| Profession Code: | Professional Pilot |
| Pilot Hours in Aircraft: | 1418 |
| Pilot Hours: | 3968 |
| Residence State of Pilot: | NJ |
| Pilot Certificate Type: | Unknown |
| Pilot Date of Birth: | 06/18/1962 |
Other
| Aircraft Owner Name: | PATUXENT AIRWAYS INC |
| Flight Plan: | Unknown |
| Persons Involved: | Pilot-in-Command |
| Damage: | Demolished |
| Emergency Locator: | Unknown |
| Method of Notification: | Other or Unknown |
