# NTSB MIA07CA046: C.W Crane T2, N69TT, Bunnell, FL, February 2, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: February 2, 2007, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Bunnell, FL
- Coordinates: 29.4675, -81.20639
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4675&lon=-81.2064&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 27, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 65485
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA07CA046
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/65485/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA046

## Probable cause

The pilot's inadvertent encounter with adverse weather that resulted in a descent and an impact with terrain.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach
  - flight into adverse weather - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - downdraft
  - altitude/clearance - not possible, pilot in command

## Analysis

The pilot stated that he had made a low approach to runway 24, at Flagler Airport, Bunnell, Florida, and had climbed out, with full power being applied. He further stated that after the airplane had climbed to about 200 feet, it stopped gaining altitude, while all systems were operating normally, and normal takeoff power was being generated. He said that the airplane would only gain altitude when being flown into the wind, and at that point he knew that something was wrong, so he returned to the airport, while trying to maintain 300 feet altitude. He said that the airplane would not maintain altitude or climb, and it was as if there was a microburst pushing him down. With full power applied, and the airplane continuing to function normally, the pilot said it descended, and impacted the ground.

## Factual narrative

The pilot stated that he had made a low approach to runway 24, at Flagler Airport, Bunnell, Florida, and had climbed out, with full power being applied. He further stated that after the airplane had climbed to about 200 feet, it stopped gaining altitude, while all systems were operating normally, and normal takeoff power was being generated. He said that the airplane would only gain altitude when being flown into the wind, and at that point he knew that something was wrong, so he returned to the airport, while trying to maintain 300 feet altitude. He said that the airplane would not maintain altitude or climb, and it was as if there was a microburst pushing him down. With full power applied, and the airplane continuing to function normally, the pilot said it descended, and impacted the ground.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N69TT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N69TT-2014-10-29), registration cancelled 2014-10-29, S/N 01, built 2001 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: C.W Crane T2
- Registry model: [Crane C W T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/crane-c-w-t2) (registry code 056119U) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 01
- Airframe hours: 31
- Engines: Volkswagen 1700CC 70 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James R. Parker
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Condition, July 1, 2006
- Departed: X47, Bunnell, FL
- Destination: X47
- Airport: X47, Flagler Airport, runway 24, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 19; injuries: minor; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1; last flight review December 1, 2006; seat: single; flight hours: 126 total, 7 in this make and model, 59 as pilot in command, 33 in the last 90 days, 23 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.81 inHg
- Observed at: DAB

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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