Piper PA-28-140 accident near Caribbean Sea, June 5, 1990
On June 5, 1990 at about 4:00 am local time, a Piper PA-28-140, registered N7202F, was destroyed in an accident near Caribbean Sea. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
UNDETERMINED
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 5, 1990 · about 4:00 am local time · cases in 1990
- Place
- Caribbean Sea
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140 · all PA-28-140s on the register
- Registration
- N7202F · registry record · serial 28-25109
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRPLANE WAS ENROUTE FROM ST. MARTEN, NEITHERLANDS ANTILLIES, TO ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, AND NEVER ARRIVED AT ITS DESTINATION. A SEARCH WAS CONDUCTED FOR THE AIRPLANE AND PILOT WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. THE AIRPLANE IS MISSING AND IS PRESUMED TO BE DESTROYED AND THE PILOT IS PRESUMED TO HAVE SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES.
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: single-engine land
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: TNCM St. Maarten OF at 7:12 pm
- Destination: KSTX St. Croix
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 110° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 30,000 ft; scat at 2,100 ft
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 75°F (24°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:00 pm from TNCM
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N7202F on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow 18,621 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Piper 44,840 aircraft on the register
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D 259 aircraft carry this series today · as the NTSB recorded it
- Princess Juliana International · departed from
- Henry E Rohlsen Airport · bound for
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/MIA90LA139.json.
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