# NTSB MIA87LA262: Boeing E75, N5190N, Ocala, FL, September 29, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 29, 1987, 17:50 local (21:50 UTC)
- Place: Ocala, FL
- Location: 29.1872° N, 82.1401° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ocala, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1872&lon=-82.1401&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31971
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA262
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31971/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA262

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG LOST POWER & HE WAS AT LOW ALT LOOKING FOR AN EMERG LDG FIELD WHEN THE WING HIT A TREE. THE PAX STATED THEY WERE DOING AEROBATICS AT LOW ALT & THE ENG QUIT. SHE STATED THAT SHE WAS NOT WEARING THE REQUIRED PARACHUTE & HAD ASKED THE PLT TO STOP DOING THE AEROBATICS. FAA PERSONNEL LATER TEST RAN THE ENG & IT PERFORMED NORMALLY. NO EVIDENCE OF ANY FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ACFT & NO FUEL SPILL WAS EVIDENT IN THE CRASH SITE AREA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5190N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5190N), registered now, S/N 75-5632, built 1944 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING E75
- Registry model: [Boeing E75](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-e75) (registry code 1380120) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 755632
- Engines: LYCOMING R-670 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Sebert M.Meadows
- Registered owner: Dick'S Maint. & Flying Serivce
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility; Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, December 1, 1986

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 618 total, 92 in this make and model, 522 as pilot in command, 33 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV, 31 nm away

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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