Piper PA-34-220T accident near Estancia, Pa, July 5, 2003
On July 5, 2003 at about 11:00 am local time, a Piper PA-34-220T, registered PTVOO, was destroyed in an accident near Estancia. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. 2 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 5, 2003 · about 11:00 am local time
- Place
- Estancia, Panama · map
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-34-220T · all PA-34-220Ts on the register
- Registration
- PTVOO · no longer on the register · serial N810775
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: retractable
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: Unknown
- Destination: Unknown
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Wind: at 0 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded
- Temperature: 68°F (20°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 29.82 inHg
- Observation at 7:00 am from SBCR
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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