# NTSB MIA91LA098: Elliott Emeraude, N31HE, Eustis, FL, March 14, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 14, 1991, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Eustis, FL
- Coordinates: 28.850418, -81.679809 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.8504&lon=-81.6798&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32832
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA91LA098
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32832/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA098

## Probable cause

EXCESSIVE ELEVATOR CONTROL INPUT BY THE PIC WHILE HIS ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED, INATTENTIVENESS TO THE AIRSPEED (VS), AND INADVERTENT STALL WHILE ON APPROACH TO LAND.

## 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
  - elevator - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vs) - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground
- Fire, other
- Fire/explosion, other

## Analysis

THE PIC WAS SEATED IN THE RT SEAT & STATED THAT THE PVT RATED PAX WAS FLYING THE ACFT FROM THE LT SEAT. THE PAX STATED THAT THIS WAS ONLY THE SECOND FLT IN THE ACFT & HE HAD HIS HANDS ON THE CONTROL COLUMN TO FEEL THE INPUT BY THE PIC DURING THE APCH & LANDING.  THE PIC FURTHER STATED THAT WHILE ON SHORT FINAL, HE DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION TO THE T-HANGARS ON THE AIRSTRIP. WHEN HE LOOKED BACK TO THE RWY, THE ACFT ATTITUDE WAS 20-25 DEGS NOSE HIGH.  THE ACFT THEN STALLED, DESCENDED LT WING LOW, CARTWHEELED, & CAME TO REST UPRIGHT.  THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY POSTCRASH FIRE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N31HE](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N31HE-1991-06-03), registration cancelled 1991-06-03, S/N 1225 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ELLIOTT EMERAUDE
- Registry model: [Elliott EMERAUDE](https://openairdocs.org/model/elliott-emeraude) (registry code 7020217) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1225
- Airframe hours: 391
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D2 135 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Elliott, Henry D.
- Registered owner: Elliott, Henry D.
- Last inspection: Annual, July 15, 1990, 12 hours before
- Departed: SFB, SANFORD, FL
- Airport: X55, Mid-Florida Airport, runway 18, 3,000 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 1,200 total, 389 in this make and model, 6 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SFB, 23 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 19910314005399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910314005399A), Mar 14, 1991: Amtrlt EMERAUDCP300, Eustis, FL, Destroyed. On final to land looked out side of homebuilt,allowed nose to rise. Stalled, crashed and burned.

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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