# NTSB MIA84LA183: William A. Waas Wizard T38, N3962N, Miami, FL, June 12, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 11, 1984, 20:30 local (Jun 12, 1984, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Miami, FL
- Coordinates: 25.609077, -80.340057 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.6091&lon=-80.3401&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31144
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA183
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31144/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA183

## 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 - final approach
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, copilot/second pilot (cause)
  - stall - uncontrolled, copilot/second pilot (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE LANDING, THE COPILOT, A COMMERCIAL HELICOPTER PLT FROM VENEZUELA, WAS AT THE CONTROLS. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (PIC), THEY ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE & POSSIBLE WIND SHEAR FROM AIR BLOWING OVER BUILDINGS, WHILE ON FINAL APCH. THE PIC TOOK CONTROL, BUT THE ULTRALIGHT CRASHED TO THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3962N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3962N-2013-04-01), registration cancelled 2013-04-01, S/N 0044 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WILLIAM A. WAAS WIZARD T38
- Registry model: [Waas William A WIZARD T38](https://openairdocs.org/model/waas-william-a-wizard-t38) (registry code 056752W) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Ultralight, amateur-built
- Engines: ROTAX 503 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Thomas R. Nelson
- Registered owner: Wizard Of Broward

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 167 total, 38 in this make and model, 51 as pilot in command, 36 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MIA, 9 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 19840611024939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840611024939A), Jun 11, 1984: Amtr WIZARDT38, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot lost control in turbulence on final approach for landing.

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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