# NTSB MIA77DLD40: Emair MA-1B, N9930M, Ocala, FL, March 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 28, 1977
- Place: Ocala, FL · OCALA, FL
- Location: 29.1872° N, 82.1401° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ocala, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1872&lon=-82.1401&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157823
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77DLD40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLD40

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2012  77/3/28  NR.OCALA,FL           EMAIR MA-1B         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1450                    N9930M              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     AGE 27, 6150 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            14 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OCALA MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PANAMA CITY,FL             OCALA,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9930M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9930M-1978-05-16), registration cancelled 1978-05-16, S/N 030 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EMAIR MA-1B
- Registry model: [Emroth-Emair MA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/emroth-emair-ma-1) (registry code 3280101) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ocala Municipal

## 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 19770328016299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770328016299A), Mar 28, 1977: Emair MA1/, Ocala, FL, Substantial damage. No remarks

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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