Individually Owned: 150,657
Corporate Owned: 137,281
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Int'l Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report
Clay, Alabama 35048
Friday, February 14, 2014 22:21 CST
NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident
On February 14, 2014, about 2221 central standard time, a Cessna 210L, N732EJ, crashed in a heavily wooded area near Clay, Alabama. The commercial pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. The airplane was registered to Southern Seaplane, Inc., and operated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 135 as a non-scheduled, domestic, cargo flight. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed in the area at the time and an instrument flight rules (IFR) clearance had been obtained by the pilot from air traffic control. The flight originated from Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evars International Airport (JAN), Jackson, Mississippi, about 2109 CST, and was destined for Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), Birmingham, Alabama.
Earlier that day, an individual with Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency (MORA) contacted Southern Seaplane, Inc., located in Belle Chasse, LA, and asked if they were able to transport specimens from Stennis International Airport (HSA), Bay St Louis, Mississippi, to BHM and also to JAN. The company agreed and according to company records, between 1730 and 1736 CST, the pilot departed Southern Seaplane Airport (65LA), Belle Chasse, LA. The pilot landed uneventfully at HSA about 1804, where he was provided with specimens intended for BHM and JAN. While at HSA, the pilot informed the individual of the estimated time of arrival at both airports but that the times were depending on the weather conditions. The flight departed HSA about 1835, but landed at Magee Municipal Airport (17M), Magee, Mississippi, where the flight departed between 2008 and 2010, and proceeded to JAN. The pilot landed uneventfully at JAN about 2050, and offloaded a box of specimens. While on the ground at JAN, the individual who received the specimens asked the pilot if he was going to BHM, and he replied that he was if the weather cooperated.
According to company records, the flight departed JAN about 2109, and proceeded towards BHM. Preliminary air traffic control information indicates that at approximately 2208, the pilot established contact with Birmingham Approach Control. The controller provided the pilot the altimeter setting, to advise having automated terminal information service (ATIS) "Gulf", and advised him that BHM was IFR and asked him his intentions. He stated that he had ATIS information Gulf, and requested IFR clearance for an ILS approach to runway 24. The controller asked the pilot if he was capable and qualified for IFR flight, to which he replied "affirmative." The controller cleared the flight to BHM via radar vectors, fly heading 055 degrees, and to maintain 4,000 feet. Radar data indicates the flight continued in an east-northeasterly heading, while at approximately 2218, the controller instructed the pilot to fly heading 090 degrees and to descend to 3,000 feet, which he acknowledged. The radar data indicates the pilot turned to the easterly direction and began descending. About 2219:18, while at 3,400 feet, the controller instructed the pilot to turn to right to heading 150 degrees, which he acknowledged. The radar data indicates the pilot proceeded on an east-southeasterly heading and about 2219:30, a position relief briefing occurred. The airplane continued on an east-southeasterly heading and descended to 3,000 feet, then about 2220:17, a change to a south-southeasterly heading was noted. About 2220:37, the controller instructed the pilot to turn right to heading 210 degrees, and advised him that the flight was 3.5 miles from HUKEV and to maintain 2,800 feet until established on the locailizer, cleared for the ILS runway 24 approach. The radar data indicated the pilot turned to the left and about 2220:55, the pilot asked the controller to say again. About 2220:59, the controller informed the pilot that it appeared he was in a turn to the north, and advised him to level the wings, maintain 2,800 feet, or climb to 3,000 feet; there was no reply from the pilot. The airplane was lost from radar and radio contact was lost.
A search for the airplane was initiated; the wreckage was visually spotted the next day about 1327 CST.
NTSB Probable Cause Narrative
Not Yet Reported
Event Information
| Type of Event | Accident |
| Event Date | 2/14/2014 |
| Event Day of the Week | Friday |
| Time of Event | 2221 |
| Event Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| Event City | Clay |
| Event State | ALABAMA |
| Event Country | -- |
| Zipcode of the event site | 35048 |
| Event Date Year | 2014 |
| Event Date Month | 2 |
| MidAir Collision Indicator | No |
| On Ground Collision occurred ? | No |
| Event Location Latitude | 334227N |
| Event Location Longitude | 0863342W |
| Event Location Airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Int'l |
| Event Location Nearest Airport ID | BHM |
| Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport | Off Airport/Airstrip |
| Distance from airport in statute miles | 13 |
| Degrees magnetic from airport | 48 |
| Airport Elevation | 650 |
| Weather Briefing Completeness | -- |
| Investigator's weather source | Weather Observation Facility |
| Time of the weather observation | 2153 Central Standard Time |
| Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) | 228 |
| Weather Observation Facility ID | BHM |
| Elevation of weather observation facility | 650 |
| Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) | 13 |
| Time Zone of the weather observation | CST |
| Lighting Conditions | Night/Dark |
| Lowest Ceiling Height | 800 |
| Lowest Non-Ceiling Height | -- |
| Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions | -- |
| Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling | Overcast |
| Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) | -- |
| Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) | -- |
| Visibility (Statute Miles) | 7 |
| Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) | 8 |
| Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) | 6 |
| Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) | 310 |
| Variable Wind Indicator | Wind direction could be determined |
| Wind Speed (knots) | 9 |
| Wind Velocity Indicator | -- |
| Wind Gust Indicator | Not Gusting |
| Wind Gust (knots) | -- |
| Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) | 29.79 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Injury Total Minor | -- |
| Injury Total None | -- |
| Injury Total Serious | -- |
| Injury Total All | 2 |
| Investigating Agency | NTSB |
| NTSB Docket Number (internal use) | -- |
| NTSB Notification Source | Southern ROC |
| NTSB Notification Date | -- |
| NTSB Notification Time | -- |
| Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information | -- |
| Date of most recent change to record | Feb 27 2014 4:50PM |
| 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 | N732EJ |
| NTSB Number | ERA14FA120 |
| Missing Aircraft Indicator | -- |
| Federal Aviation Reg. Part | Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter |
| Type of Flight Plan filed | None |
| Flight plan Was Activated? | No |
| Damage | Destroyed |
| Aircraft Fire | None |
| Aircraft Explosion | None |
| Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name | CESSNA |
| Aircraft Model | 210L |
| Aircraft Series Identifier | -- |
| Aircraft Serial Number | 21061454 |
| Certified Max Gross Weight | 3800 |
| Aircraft Category | Airplane |
| Aircraft Registration Class | -- |
| Aircraft is a homebuilt? | No |
| Flight Crew Seats | -- |
| Cabin Crew Seats | -- |
| Passenger Seats | -- |
| Total number of seats on the aircraft | 5 |
| Number of Engines | 1 |
| Fixed gear or retractable gear | Retractable |
| Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection | -- |
| Date of Last Inspection | -- |
| Airframe hours since last inspection | -- |
| Airframe Hours | -- |
| ELT Installed | Yes |
| ELT Activated | Unknown |
| ELT Aided Location of Event Site | Unknown |
| ELT Type | C91 |
| Aircraft Owner Name | SOUTHERN SEAPLANE INC |
| Aircraft Owner Street Address | 1 COQUILLE RD |
| Aircraft Owner City | BELLE CHASSE |
| Aircraft Owner State | LA |
| Aircraft Owner Country | USA |
| Aircraft Owner Zipcode | 70037-1131 |
| Operator is an individual? | No |
| Operator Name | SOUTHERN SEAPLANE INC |
| Operator Same as Owner? | No |
| Operator Is Doing Business As | -- |
| Operator Address Same as Owner? | Yes |
| Operator Street Address | 1 COQUILLE RD |
| Operator City | BELLE CHASSE |
| Operator State | LA |
| Operator Country | USA |
| Operator Zip code | 70037-1131 |
| Operator Code | SSCA |
| Owner has at least one certificate | Yes - certificate holder |
| Other Operator of large aircraft? | -- |
| Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation | -- |
| Operator Certificate Number | SSCA269I |
| Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not | Non-scheduled |
| Indicates Domestic or International Flight | Domestic |
| Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail | Cargo |
| Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) | -- |
| Second Pilot on Board | No |
| Departure Point Same as Event | No |
| Departure Airport Code | JAN |
| Departure City | Jackson |
| Departure State | MS |
| Departure Country | USA |
| Departure Time | 2109 |
| Departure Time Zone | CST |
| Destination Same as Local Flt | -- |
| Destination Airport Code | BHM |
| Destination City | Birmingham |
| Destination State | AL |
| Destination Country | USA |
| Specific Phase of Flight | -- |
| Report sent to ICAO? | -- |
| Evacuation occurred | -- |
| Date of most recent change to record | Apr 3 2014 1:55PM |
| User who most recently changed record | mont |
| 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 | -- |