# NTSB MIA87FA118: Aero Mirage TC-2, N2484V, Williston, FL, March 25, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: March 25, 1987, 17:24 local (22:24 UTC)
- Place: Williston, FL
- Coordinates: 29.370183, -82.44905 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.3702&lon=-82.4490&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31755
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87FA118
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31755/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA118

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - excessive, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT MADE A 'FLY BY' AT 300 FT TO CHECK AND SEE IF THE GEAR WAS DOWN. THE GROUND PERSONNEL INFORMED THE PLT THAT THE GEAR APPEARED TO BE DOWN. THEY STATED THAT THE ACFT THEN MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN PARALLELING RUNWAY 14, THEY LOST SIGHT OF IT BEHIND SOME TREES & MOMENTS LATER HEARD THE IMPACT. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT AFTER THEY MADE THEIR FLY BY THE PLT EXECUTED A 90 DEGREE BANK. LEFT WING AND NOSE STRUCK THE GROUND & THE ACFT ROLLED UPSIDE DOWN & SLID TO A STOP INVERTED. THE PASS'G LATER STATED THAT THE ENG QUIT PRIOR TO GROUND CONTACT DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO SERIOUS CARB ICING AT GLIDE POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2484V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2484V-2013-06-11), registration cancelled 2013-06-11, S/N TC-001, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO MIRAGE TC-2
- Registry model: [Bernhardt Val C TC-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bernhardt-val-c-tc-2) (registry code 056139R) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 001
- Airframe hours: 151
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kenneth Wheeler
- Registered owner: Val Burnhardt
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: GNV, GAINESVILLE, FL
- Destination: X60, WILLISTON, FL
- Airport: X60, Williston Municipal, runway 32, 4,700 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 800 total, 50 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 170° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV, 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 19870325007459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870325007459A), Mar 25, 1987: Amtr TC2, Williston, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. The engine failed during a low pass. The pilot overbanked and the aircraft impacted the runway. Suspect carb icing.

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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