# NTSB MIA89LA236: Cessna 188A, N5699J, Milton, FL, August 27, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 27, 1989, 13:20 local (18:20 UTC)
- Place: Milton, FL
- Coordinates: 30.629646, -87.039695 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6296&lon=-87.0397&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32492
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89LA236
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32492/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA236

## Probable cause

FLIGHT IN KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER BY THE PILOT.  TURBULENCE FROM THE NEARBY THUNDERSTORM WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - weather condition - turbulence(thunderstorms) (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - aircraft control - not possible, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach

## Analysis

THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED HVY TURBULENCE AFTER THE PLT TOOK OFF & TURNED ONTO A DOWNWIND LEG OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN WITH A THUNDERSTORM NORTHWEST OF THE ARPT.  THE ACFT WAS STABILIZED & THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND.  THE PLT RPRTD THAT AFTER TURNING ONTO FINAL APCH TO LAND, THE ACFT ENTERED AN UNCOMMANDED 90 DEG BANK.  HE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION, BUT THE ACFT DSCNDD IN A NOSE & RIGHT WING LOW ATTITUDE.  BEFORE RECOVERY, THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GROUND & SLID TO A STOP WITH DAMAGE TO THE PROP, ENG MOUNT, RIGHT WING & RIGHT MAIN GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5699J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5699J-2018-01-25), registration cancelled 2018-01-25, S/N 18800649, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188A
- Registry model: [Cessna 188A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-188a) (registry code 2073006) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18800649
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Walker, Hubert D.
- Airport: 2R4, Milton T Field, runway 36, 3,700 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,100 total, 35 in this make and model, 100 in the last 90 days, 65 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: PNS, 14 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 19890827031879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890827031879A), Aug 27, 1989: Cessna 188ACESSNA, Milton, FL, Substantial damage. Entered windshear and lost control during banner pick up practice. Turbulence existed due to nearby thunderstorm.

## Other investigations on N5699J (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 MIA72DKH03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKH03), May 18, 1972: Cessna 188 (N5699J), Vienna, GA, substantial damage

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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