# NTSB MIA85LA183: Centrair Pegase 101A, N3TE, Jacksonville, FL, June 2, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 2, 1985, 14:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Jacksonville, FL
- Coordinates: 30.269418, -81.749191 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2694&lon=-81.7492&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31407
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA183
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31407/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA183

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - initial climb
  - flight control,elevator - disconnected (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - checklist - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - uncontrolled
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT ON INITIAL CLIMB, REALIZING HE HAD NO ELEVATOR CONTROL, RELEASED THE TOW ROPE THAN DEPLOYED THE SPOILERS AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND.  POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THE ELVATOR CABLE WAS NOT CONNECTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3TE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3TE), registered now, S/N 101A0198 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CENTRAIR PEGASE 101A (PEGASE 101)
- Registry model: [Centrair 101A](https://openairdocs.org/model/centrair-101a) (registry code 1990102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 198
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Thomas Elmore
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: 23J, Hurlong

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 69; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 30,000 total, 4 in this make and model, 1 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 77 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: JAX, 15 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 19850602067559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850602067559A), Jun 2, 1985: Cntrar 101ACENTR, Jacksonville, FL, Substantial damage. No elevator control during initial climb. Released tow rope and impacted ground. Elevator cable was not connected.

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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