# NTSB MIA87LA175: Greco Bruno Dolphin 1, N51PJ, Miami, FL, June 10, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 10, 1987, 08:32 local (12:32 UTC)
- Place: Miami, FL
- Coordinates: 25.649028, -80.41053 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.6490&lon=-80.4105&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31924
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA175
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31924/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA175

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ACFT STALLED DURING THE FLARE TO TOUCHDOWN, LANDED HARD, & COLLAPSED THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51PJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51PJ-2013-08-15), registration cancelled 2013-08-15, S/N GB-001, built 1987 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRECO BRUNO DOLPHIN 1
- Registry model: [Greco-Bruno DOLPHIN I](https://openairdocs.org/model/greco-bruno-dolphin-i) (registry code 6560104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: GB-007
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jorge E. Beltran
- Registered owner: Greco-Bruno Aircraft Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Airport: TMB, Tamiami, runway 9L, 5,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4,700 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TMB

## 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 19870610019969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870610019969A), Jun 10, 1987: Aerosp SA360C, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot allowed aircraft to stall during level off for landing. Impact with the runway collapsed the right main gear.

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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