Individually Owned: 150,657
Corporate Owned: 137,281
Hampton Roads Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report
Hampton Roads, Virginia 23321
Thursday, October 10, 2013 12:09 EDT
NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident
On October 10, 2013, about 1209 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 340A, N4TK, collided with the terrain when the pilot lost aircraft control while maneuvering in the vicinity of Hampton Roads Executive Airport (PVG), Norfolk, Virginia. The commercial pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was located in a marsh area and was destroyed by impact forces. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, as a personal flight. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, about 0743.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control personnel, the pilot was on an instrument approach to PVG. Radar data revealed that the airplane conducted a missed approach and while maneuvering the pilot lost control of the airplane and it descended and impacted terrain. Radar and air traffic control data is under review and there were no witnesses to the event. The airplane was located on October 12, 2013.
According to first responders, the airplane came to rest on a northeast heading. The wreckage debris field was approximately 150 feet long. At the end of the debris field there was an impact crater 8 feet wide and 30 feet long. The crater was approximately 4 feet deep and all flight control surfaces were located at the wreckage site.
The reported weather at PVG, which was located about five miles southeast of the accident site, at an elevation 23 feet, at 1155, was: winds 360 degrees at 8 knots, visibility 5 statute miles; overcast at 500 feet; temperature 18 degrees Celsius (C); dew point 18 degrees C; altimeter 29.92 inches of mercury.
The airplane was recovered by a local towing company under the supervision of the Virginia State Police. The airplane was stored at a local impound facility and then moved to an aircraft recovery facility for examination at a later date.
NTSB Probable Cause Narrative
Not Yet Reported
Event Information
| Type of Event | Accident |
| Event Date | 10/10/2013 |
| Event Day of the Week | Thursday |
| Time of Event | 1209 |
| Event Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| Event City | Hampton Roads |
| Event State | VIRGINIA |
| Event Country | -- |
| Zipcode of the event site | 23321 |
| Event Date Year | 2013 |
| Event Date Month | 10 |
| MidAir Collision Indicator | No |
| On Ground Collision occurred ? | No |
| Event Location Latitude | 364649N |
| Event Location Longitude | 0762656W |
| Event Location Airport | Hampton Roads |
| Event Location Nearest Airport ID | PVG |
| Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport | Off Airport/Airstrip |
| Distance from airport in statute miles | 6 |
| Degrees magnetic from airport | 160 |
| Airport Elevation | 23 |
| Weather Briefing Completeness | -- |
| Investigator's weather source | Weather Observation Facility |
| Time of the weather observation | 1155 Eastern Daylight Time |
| Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) | 160 |
| Weather Observation Facility ID | PVG |
| Elevation of weather observation facility | 23 |
| Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) | 5 |
| Time Zone of the weather observation | EDT |
| Lighting Conditions | Day |
| Lowest Ceiling Height | 500 |
| Lowest Non-Ceiling Height | -- |
| Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions | Unknown |
| Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling | Overcast |
| Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) | -- |
| Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) | -- |
| Visibility (Statute Miles) | 5 |
| Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) | 18 |
| Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) | 18 |
| Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) | 360 |
| Variable Wind Indicator | Wind direction could be determined |
| Wind Speed (knots) | 8 |
| Wind Velocity Indicator | -- |
| Wind Gust Indicator | Not Gusting |
| Wind Gust (knots) | -- |
| Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) | 29.92 |
| Density Altitude (feet) | -- |
| Intensity of Precipitation | -- |
| METAR weather report | -- |
| Event Highest Injury | Fatal |
| On Ground, Fatal Injuries | -- |
| On Ground, Minor Injuries | -- |
| On Ground, Serious Injuries | -- |
| Injury Total Fatal | 4 |
| Injury Total Minor | -- |
| Injury Total None | -- |
| Injury Total Serious | -- |
| Injury Total All | 4 |
| Investigating Agency | NTSB |
| NTSB Docket Number (internal use) | -- |
| NTSB Notification Source | FAA Eastern ROC |
| NTSB Notification Date | -- |
| NTSB Notification Time | -- |
| Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information | -- |
| Date of most recent change to record | Nov 5 2013 3:29PM |
| User who most recently changed record | kenj |
| Basic weather conditions | Instrument Meteorological Cond |
| FAA District Office | -- |
Aircraft Involved |
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|---|---|
Aircraft #1 |
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| Aircraft Registration Number | N4TK |
| NTSB Number | ERA14LA006 |
| Missing Aircraft Indicator | -- |
| Federal Aviation Reg. Part | Part 91: General Aviation |
| Type of Flight Plan filed | IFR |
| Flight plan Was Activated? | Yes |
| Damage | Destroyed |
| Aircraft Fire | None |
| Aircraft Explosion | None |
| Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name | CESSNA |
| Aircraft Model | 340A |
| Aircraft Series Identifier | A |
| Aircraft Serial Number | 340A0777 |
| Certified Max Gross Weight | 5990 |
| Aircraft Category | Airplane |
| Aircraft Registration Class | -- |
| Aircraft is a homebuilt? | -- |
| Flight Crew Seats | 2 |
| Cabin Crew Seats | 4 |
| Passenger Seats | -- |
| Total number of seats on the aircraft | 6 |
| Number of Engines | 2 |
| Fixed gear or retractable gear | Retractable |
| Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection | Annual |
| Date of Last Inspection | -- |
| Airframe hours since last inspection | -- |
| Airframe Hours | -- |
| ELT Installed | Yes |
| ELT Activated | No |
| ELT Aided Location of Event Site | Unknown |
| ELT Type | C91-A |
| Aircraft Owner Name | STEPHEN GEORGE |
| Aircraft Owner Street Address | -- |
| Aircraft Owner City | LAND O LAKES |
| Aircraft Owner State | WI |
| Aircraft Owner Country | USA |
| Aircraft Owner Zipcode | 545400057 |
| Operator is an individual? | No |
| Operator Name | STEPHEN GEORGE |
| Operator Same as Owner? | No |
| Operator Is Doing Business As | -- |
| Operator Address Same as Owner? | No |
| Operator Street Address | -- |
| Operator City | LAND O LAKES |
| Operator State | WI |
| Operator Country | USA |
| Operator Zip code | 545400057 |
| Operator Code | -- |
| Owner has at least one certificate | None |
| Other Operator of large aircraft? | -- |
| Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation | -- |
| Operator Certificate Number | -- |
| Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not | -- |
| Indicates Domestic or International Flight | -- |
| Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail | -- |
| Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) | Personal |
| Second Pilot on Board | No |
| Departure Point Same as Event | No |
| Departure Airport Code | FXE |
| Departure City | Fort Lauderdale |
| Departure State | FL |
| Departure Country | USA |
| Departure Time | 743 |
| Departure Time Zone | EDT |
| Destination Same as Local Flt | crash at destination city |
| Destination Airport Code | PVG |
| Destination City | Hampton Roads |
| Destination State | VA |
| Destination Country | USA |
| Specific Phase of Flight | -- |
| Report sent to ICAO? | -- |
| Evacuation occurred | -- |
| Date of most recent change to record | Nov 5 2013 3:29PM |
| User who most recently changed record | kenj |
| Since inspection or accident | -- |
| Event Location Runway Number and Location | N/A |
| Runway Length | -- |
| Runway Width | -- |
| Sight Seeing flight | No |
| Air Medical Flight | No |
| Medical Flight | -- |