# NTSB MIA86FLT02: Mccoy Robert-Michael Breezy, N3269X, Meridian, MS, September 27, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: September 27, 1986, 16:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Meridian, MS
- Coordinates: 32.380596, -88.709136 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3806&lon=-88.7091&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31515
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86FLT02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31515/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FLT02

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,oil - inadequate (contributing factor)
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,oil - leak (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,oil - low level (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s) (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING FLT TESTING OF THE NEWLY PURCHASED ACFT WHICH WAS CONDUCTED PRIOR TO THE X-COUNTRY FLT HOME, OIL CONSUMPTION/LEAKAGE WAS DETERMINED TO BE ABOUT 3 QTS PER HR. THE PLT STATED THAT HE PLANNED THE FLT HOME IN SHORT HOPS SO AS TO MINIMIZE OIL USAGE & HAD DEPARTED WITH THE OIL SUMP FILLED TO CAPACITY WITH 6 QTS OF OIL. DURING THE FLT HOME, THE ENG QUIT & A FORCED LDG WAS ATTEMPTED INTO A FIELD. THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE & CRASHED TO THE GROUND & BURNED. A CHECK OF THE OIL SUPPLY AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED NO READING ON THE OIL DIPSTICK. THE ENG MFGR RECOMMENDS THAT CORRECTIVE ACTION BE TAKEN WHEN OIL CONSUMPTION EXCEEDS 6/10 QT PER HR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3269X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MCCOY ROBERT-MICHAEL BREEZY
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 11101A
- Airframe hours: 125
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Southwind Rentals,Inc.
- Registered owner: Southwind Rentals Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, July 21, 1986, 11 hours before
- Departed: 3A7, EUTAW, AL
- Destination: 23M, QUITMAN, MS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 2,510 total, 10 in this make and model, 2,000 as pilot in command, 83 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 7 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F
- 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 19860927053179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860927053179A), Sep 27, 1986: Amtrrl BREEZYRLU1, Meridian, MS, Destroyed. The engine failed during cruise. Attempts to restart failed. Aircraft struck trees while trying to land in open field

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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