# NTSB MIA89LA099: Champion 7ECA, N8350V, Ocala, FL, March 7, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 7, 1989, 13:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Ocala, FL
- Location: 29.2781° N, 82.1214° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at JUMBOLAIR (17FL), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2781&lon=-82.1214&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor; on the ground: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32404
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89LA099
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32404/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA099

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE DRIVER TO SEE AND YIELD TO THE ACFT THAT WAS LANDING ON RWY 27. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: VEHICLE ON THE RUNWAY AND INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - visual lookout - inadequate, driver of vehicle (cause)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, driver of vehicle (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing
  - landing gear,main gear - overload
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN TO LAND ON RWY 27 (GRASS RWY), WHICH INTERSECTED RWY 36 (PAVED RWY). RWY 27 EXTENDEDWEST OF RWY 36 & INTERSECTED IT AT THE PAVED RWY'S MIDFIELD AREA. WHILE FLARING OVER THE INTXN TO LAND, THE ACFT'S LEFT MAIN GEAR HIT A VEHICLE, WHICH WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE LEFT EDGE OF RWY 36 & WAS ALSO CROSSING AT THE INTXN. DRG IMPACT, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR SEPARATED, BUT THE PLT CONTD THE LANDING. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE SIDE OF RWY 27 BEFORE COMING TO REST.  THE PLT'S MED CERT WAS DATED 12/3/86.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8350V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8350V), registered now, S/N 85, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 85
- Airframe hours: 2571
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Myers, Dennis A.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, September 15, 1988, 42 hours before
- Departed: X35, DUNNELLON, FL
- Airport: 17FL, Grey Stone, runway 27, 3,660 × 80 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; flight hours: 134 total, 16 in this make and model, 17 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV, 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 19890307003279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890307003279A), Mar 7, 1989: Bbavia 7ECA, Ocala, FL, Substantial damage. A vehicle drove across end of runway as pilot flared for landing. Left landing gear hit trucks windshield.

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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