Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Piper PA-28-161, N562PU: Accident occurred March 16, 2021 at Treasure Coast International Airport (KFPR), Fort Pierce, Florida

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Orlando, Florida

FlightSafety International Inc


Location: Fort Pierce, FL
Accident Number: ERA21LA175
Date & Time: March 16, 2021, 10:40 Local 
Registration: N562PU
Aircraft: Piper PA-28-161 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N562PU
Model/Series: PA-28-161
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Pilot school (141)
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KFPR,23 ft msl
Observation Time: 10:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 
Temperature/Dew Point: 25°C /16°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 8 knots / , 180°
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 3500 ft AGL
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.15 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Fort Pierce, FL 
Destination: Fort Pierce, FL

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None 
Aircraft Damage: Unknown
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 27.497472,-80.372639

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