Piper PA-28-151 accident near Everglades City, Florida, July 6, 1991
On July 6, 1991 at about 5:05 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-151, registered N41402, was substantially damaged in an accident near Everglades City, 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
UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 6, 1991 · about 5:05 pm local time
- Place
- Everglades City, Florida
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-151 · all PA-28-151s on the register
- Registration
- N41402 · registry record · serial 28-7415202
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING CRUISE FLT THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE SMELLED SOMETHING SIMILAR TO PLASTIC BURNING. HE ELECTED TO PERFORM A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A RD BUT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE RT WING COLLIDED WITH AN OBSCURED SIGN. NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE REASON FOR THE SMELL ASSOCIATED WITH PLASTIC BURNING. THE ROAD WAS THE ONLY SUITABLE TERRAIN.
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: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot, private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 2,900 hours in all; 500 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 15, 1991
- Maximum gross weight: 2,325 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E3D (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Shannon Executive Service, INC
The flight
- Departed from: HWD Hollywood FL at 4:30 pm
- Destination: X00 Naples FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 99°F (37°C), dew point 99°F (37°C)
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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