# NTSB MIA89FA176: Boeing A-75, N57946, Daytona Beach, FL, June 15, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 15, 1989, 11:55 local (15:55 UTC)
- Place: Daytona Beach, FL
- Location: 29.2108° N, 81.0228° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Daytona Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2108&lon=-81.0228&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 11, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32297
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89FA176
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32297/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA176

## Probable cause

THE BIPLANE PILOT FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID THE COLLISION WITH THE BANNER BEING TOWED BY THE OTHER AIRPLANE.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, cruise
  - object - other (cause)
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - interpersonal relations, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE NRTHBND BANNER TOWING BIPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE BANNER BEING TOWED BY THE SOUTHBND J-3 WHILE FLYING ABT 500 FT & ABT 200 YDS OFF SHORE. THE BANNER TANGLED IN THE FRT SECTION OF THE BIPLANE & IT DID ABT 3/4 SPIN INTO THE OCEAN AT ABT A 60-DEG ANGLE. BOTH ACFT HAD BEEN OPERATING IN THE DAB ARSA W/O THE REQ RADIO CLRNCE. THE OWNER OF THE BIPLANE SAID THE PLT HAD BEEN HAVING PERSONAL PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57946](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N57946), registered now, S/N 75-2109 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING A-75
- Registry model: [Boeing A75N1(PT17)](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75n1-pt17) (registry code 1380134) (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: 75-2109
- Airframe hours: 4206
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Doan Helicopters, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 6, 1989
- Departed: 34J, NEW SMYRNA, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; toxicology performed; flight hours: 2,705 total, 300 in this make and model, 314 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAB, 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 19890615015689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890615015689A), Jun 15, 1989: Boeing A75N1, Daytona Beach, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Struck the banner of another banner tow aircraft. Made unsucessful collision avoidance. Crashed in ocean and sank.

## Other investigations on N57946 (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA89LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA141), Apr 28, 1989: Boeing A75N1 (N57946), New Smyrna Bch., FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY PREFLIGHT THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE THE BRAKES TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND POOR INSPECTION OF THE…

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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