Rockwell 114A accident near Ebro, Florida, August 14, 1983
On August 14, 1983 at about 5:13 pm local time, a Rockwell 114A, registered N215XP, was destroyed in an accident near Ebro, Florida. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 5 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 14, 1983 · about 5:13 pm local time
- Place
- Ebro, Florida · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 5 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Rockwell 114A
- Registration
- N215XP · no longer on the register · serial 14524
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE PLT ADVISED DEPARTURE CONTROL THAT HE WAS GOING AROUND CLOUDS & THAT THERE WAS NO ACTIVITY ON HIS ONBOARD STORM SCOPE. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER RADAR CONTACT WAS LOST. THE ACFT HAD BROKE UP IN FLIGHT. ALTHOUGH VMC PREVAILED AT THE DEPARTURE ARPT, THERE WAS TOWERING CUMULUS NORTH THROUGH SOUTH.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, June 6, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 3,250 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540-THBD5 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PEN Panama City FL
- Destination: TCL Tuscaloosa AL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 10 knots
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 79°F (26°C)
- Observation at 5:25 pm from PFN, 22 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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