# NTSB MIA86LA139: Wing D-1, N8601E, Bunnell, FL, April 30, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 30, 1986, 08:00 local (12:00 UTC)
- Place: Bunnell, FL
- Location: 29.4661° N, 81.2578° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bunnell, FL, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4661&lon=-81.2578&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31617
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA139
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31617/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA139

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise
  - window,flight compartment window/windshield - unlocked (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HIS CANOPY HAD COME OPEN AND HE WAS TRYING TO HOLD IT CLOSED AND MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON RUNWAY 29 AT FLAGLER CO. AIRPORT, BUT BEING TOO LOW AND FAST THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND ABOUT 100 FT SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND SLID TO A STOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8601E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Wing Aircraft Co. D-1
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 006
- Airframe hours: 200
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Terrence G. Mcdonald
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 1985, 50 hours before
- Departed: 44J, DAYTONA BEACH, FL
- Destination: MSY, NEW ORLEANS, LA
- Airport: X47, Flagler County, runway 29, 5,000 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 70; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 5,000 total, 200 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAB, 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 19860430071089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860430071089A), Apr 30, 1986: Wing D1WING, Bunnell, FL, Substantial damage. Aircraft landed short of runway. Canopy had become unlatched and pilot was making a landing holding it closed.

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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