# NTSB MIA82DA046: Howard 500, N1515V, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, February 12, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 12, 1982, 12:40 local (17:40 UTC)
- Place: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Coordinates: 26.139526, -80.169776 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1395&lon=-80.1698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70776
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA046
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70776/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA046

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - roll/run
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT PARTIAL POWER FAILURE OF THE LEFT ENGINE COMBINED WITH TORQUE AND A CROSSWIND CAUSED A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS INTO THE TAKEOFF ROLL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1515V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1515V-2009-06-30), registration cancelled 2009-06-30, S/N 2111, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Howard Aircraft Corp. 500
- Registry model: [Lockheed 18-08](https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-18-08) (registry code 5261634) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-1830 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-1830-series) (registry code 52020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2111
- Airframe hours: 17293
- Engines: WRIGHT R-1820-56A 900 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Stan Booker
- Registered owner: Stan Booker
- Departed: FLL, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
- Destination: FLL, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
- Airport: FLL, Ft. Lauderdale Intl, runway 9, 8,054 × 150 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,407 total, 105 in this make and model, 1,120 as pilot in command, 55 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820212005599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820212005599A), Feb 12, 1982: Lkheed 18LKHEED, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Substantial damage. Lost directional control from partial power loss on left engine. Ground looped.

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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