# NTSB MIA86LA193: Culver V, N80273, Deland, FL, June 28, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 28, 1986, 07:30 local (11:30 UTC)
- Place: Deland, FL
- Coordinates: 29.050157, -81.309661 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0502&lon=-81.3097&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31661
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA193
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31661/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA193

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - tree(s)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper glidepath - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Undershoot, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT ON HIS LANDING APCH HE REDUCED THE POWER TOO SOON, THE ACFT STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH TREES AND CRASHED 150 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N80273](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80273), registered now, S/N V-192, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CULVER V
- Registry model: [Culver V](https://openairdocs.org/model/culver-v) (registry code 8730302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: V-192
- Airframe hours: 795
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C85 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Donald J. Chubb
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: SFB, SANFORD, FL
- Airport: 93FL, Pine Lakes, runway 36, 2,000 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 280 total, 40 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 73 °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 19860628028419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860628028419A), Jun 28, 1986: Supac V, Deland, FL, Substantial damage. Reduced power too soon on final and stalled aircraft into trees 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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