# NTSB CHI91DEC03: AL White Breezy AWY, N2AW, Leslie, MI, July 28, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: July 28, 1991, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Leslie, MI
- Coordinates: 42.449371, -84.429809 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4494&lon=-84.4298&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14819
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91DEC03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14819/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DEC03

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR WAS THE EXESSIVE DESCENT RATE.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - descent - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - grass

## Analysis

WITNESSES OBSERVED THE OPEN COCKPIT HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE TURNING FROM BASE LEG TO FINAL APPROACH FOR A LANDING AT A PRIVATE AIRPORT.  DURING THE DESCENT THE AIRPLANE'S LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AND CAUSED THE AIRPLANE TO CARTWHEEL.  THE AIRPLANE WAS FOUND IN AN INVERTED POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2AW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2AW-1997-07-23), registration cancelled 1997-07-23, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AL WHITE BREEZY AWY
- Registry model: [White BREEZY AW-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/white-breezy-aw-1) (registry code 0565020) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C 85 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard Dale Newberry, doing business as 1-16-30
- Registered owner: R.E. Roehm
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 24, 1991
- Departed: C62, KENDALLVILLE, IN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; toxicology performed

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LAN, 18 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19910728030169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910728030169A), Jul 28, 1991: Amtrrl BREEZYRLU1, Leslie, MI, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Descended left wing low turning final for short grass strip. Impacted and cartwheeled. Was landing downwind.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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