# NTSB MIA87LA100: Cessna 337E, N100LT, New Smyrna Bch, FL, March 8, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 8, 1987, 11:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place: New Smyrna Bch, FL
- Location: 29.0258° N, 80.9270° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Smyrna Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0258&lon=-80.9270&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31866
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA100
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31866/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA100

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - flight control system - undetermined (cause)
  - autopilot/flight director - undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - vehicle
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT ON SHORT FINAL THE AUTO-PLT ACTIVATED RESULTING IN AN UNCONTROLLED 50-60 DEGREE NOSE LOW LEFT BANK. THE ACFT THEN VEERED FROM THE APCH PATH OFF THE ARPT PROPERTY WHERE IT THEN COLLIDED WITH A VEHICLE & TREE BEFORE COMING TO REST. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE FLT CONTROLS OR AUTO-PLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N100LT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N100LT-2013-07-29), registration cancelled 2013-07-29, S/N 33701295, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 337E
- Registry model: [Cessna 337E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-337e) (registry code 2075721) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 33701295
- Airframe hours: 2705
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Waltco,Inc.
- Registered owner: Mc Davis
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 4, 1986, 95 hours before
- Departed: SUA, STUART, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,164 total, 512 in this make and model, 1,059 as pilot in command, 55 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 18 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAB, 9 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 19870308006769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870308006769A), Mar 8, 1987: Cessna 337E, New Smyrna Beac, FL, Substantial damage. The aircraft struck a car after losing control on final. Pilot reports autopilot engagement. Suspect wind shear.

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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