# NTSB MIA88LA226: Evans Maxair MU503, N5358G, Fort Walton Bch, FL, July 16, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 16, 1988, 17:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Fort Walton Bch, FL
- Coordinates: 30.420324, -86.610458 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4203&lon=-86.6105&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32214
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA226
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32214/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA226

## 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
  - weather condition - updraft (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE ON A PERSONAL FLT WITH REPORTED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE VICINITY, THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE HOMEBUILT ACFT WHILE ON FINAL APRCH TO LAND. THE ACFT DESCENDED & COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5358G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5358G-2015-05-11), registration cancelled 2015-05-11, S/N 0410 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Evans Aircraft MAXAIR MU503 (MAXAIR MU5)
- Registry model: [Evans Tyrone MAXAIR MU503](https://openairdocs.org/model/evans-tyrone-maxair-mu503) (registry code 05644QB) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)](https://openairdocs.org/engine/bombardier-rotax-all) (registry code 09050, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 0410
- Engines: ROTAX 532 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Evans, Roger T.
- Registered owner: Evans, Roger T.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; flight hours: 2,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 18 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,300 ft broken
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: VPS, 5 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 19880716028479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880716028479A), Jul 16, 1988: Amtret MAXAIR503, Fort Walton Bch, FL, Substantial damage. Lost control while trying to land the floatplane in a lake with turbulent wind from nearby thunderstorm. Windshear.

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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