Piper PA-24-260 accident near Ocala, Florida, November 20, 1988
On November 20, 1988 at about 8:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-24-260, registered N9064P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ocala, Florida. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. 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
- November 20, 1988 · about 8:00 pm local time
- Place
- Ocala, Florida
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24-260 · all PA-24-260s on the register
- Registration
- N9064P · no longer on the register · serial 244531
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE SWITCHING TO THE RIGHT FUEL TANK, THE ENG QUIT AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART IT. WHILE ATTEMPTING A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD, THE GEAR COLLAPSED RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE WINGS AND FLAPS. OVER 40 GALLONS OF FUEL WERE FOUND IN THE RIGHT FUEL TANK AND APPROXIMATELY 2 GALLONS WERE FOUND IN THE LEFT TANK.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 2,000 hours in all; 60 in this make and model; 20 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,975 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 23, 1988; 21 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,100 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540-N1A5 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: River Ranch FL at 2:25 pm
- Destination: OCF Ocala FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:54 pm from GNV, 40 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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