# NTSB MIA83LA095: Molino PIK 20, N1975S, Highsprings, FL, March 19, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 19, 1983, 15:50 local (20:50 UTC)
- Place: Highsprings, FL
- Coordinates: 29.819835, -82.589096 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8198&lon=-82.5891&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30858
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA095
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30858/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA095

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper descent rate - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY DURING A PLEASURE FLIGHT. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DESCENDED BELOW THE TREE LINE AND ENCOUNTERED A WIND SHEAR. HE TRADED ALTITUDE FOR AIRSPEED AND THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED THETOP WIRE OF A FENCE. THE ACFT CONTINUED ON TOWARD THE INTENDED POINT OF LANDING KNOCKING DOWN 2 FENCE POSTS. THE ACFT CAME TO REST AT THE RUNWAYS EDGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1975S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1975S), registered now, S/N 20033, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOLINO OY PIK 20
- Registry model: [Eiriavion PIK 20](https://openairdocs.org/model/eiriavion-pik-20) (registry code 5760202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 20033
- Airframe hours: 592
- Engines: NONE unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Arthur B. Haseltine
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, April 28, 1982, 45 hours before
- Airport: 6J8, Rudy'S Glider Port, runway 16, 3,000 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: unknown, expired; seat: front; flight hours: 7,230 total, 127 in this make and model, 7,221 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV, 25 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 19830319008699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830319008699A), Mar 19, 1983: Eirvon PIK20, High Springs, FL, Substantial damage. Caught downdraft on final. Struck a fence short of runway.

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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