Accident: Piper PA-28-161
Jan 25, 2021 · Boynton Beach, FL
NTSB numberERA21LA111Event id20210125102547
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s controlled flight into the ocean at night due to his unrecognized spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction with the tuning of his transponder while maneuvering over an area with reduced visual references.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-161
- Registration
- N266ND
- Year built
- 2000
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Enroute-descent Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA)4 nm (7 km) north-west
- President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT)9 nm (17 km) north
- Boca Raton Airport (BCT)10 nm (19 km) south
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