PIPER PA-28-236 near Austin, TX — 2010-02-18
Final reportCEN10FA124
- Date
- 2010-02-18
- Location
- Austin, TX, USA
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-28-236
- Registration
- N2889D
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatalities
- 1
- Phase of flight
- Descent
Probable cause
The pilot’s intentional flight into a building.
NTSB narrative
The airplane was destroyed after the pilot intentionally flew it into the side of an office building in Austin, Texas. The private pilot and an employee who worked in the building were killed. As this event was an intentional act, the Federal Bureau of Investigation assumed jurisdiction and control of the investigation.
Analysis
- Primary failure mode
- Human factors
- First missed decision gate
- Pilot could have chosen not to intentionally fly into the building.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- 1 docket document
Docket documents1
- Jurisdiction Noticeother
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