# NTSB MIA91LA191: Aeronca 65-LB, N31864, Hilliard, FL, July 26, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 26, 1991, 10:40 local (14:40 UTC)
- Place: Hilliard, FL
- Coordinates: 30.689352, -81.920707 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6894&lon=-81.9207&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32908
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA91LA191
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32908/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA191

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDEPATH DURING FINAL APPROACH RESULTING IN THE INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES THEN THE GROUND.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - proper glidepath - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APCH THE PLT SLIPPED THE ACFT TO DISSIPATE ALTITUDE.  AFTER REALIZING THAT THE ACFT WAS LOW, ADDED POWER BUT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES THEN THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N31864](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N31864-2013-05-09), registration cancelled 2013-05-09, S/N LB11531, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 65-LB
- Registry model: [Aeronca 65-LB](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-65-lb) (registry code 0190932) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: LB11531
- Airframe hours: 2217
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Clay, Quentin K.
- Registered owner: Clay, Quentin K.
- Last inspection: Annual, January 8, 1991, 15 hours before
- Airport: 01J, Hilliard Airpark, runway 18, 3,150 × 125 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 250 total, 15 in this make and model, 150 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JAX, 17 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 19910726034459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910726034459A), Jul 26, 1991: Trytek 65LB, Hilliard, FL, Substantial damage. High on final,slipped to dissipate altitude,encountered downdraft. Recovered too late, hit trees and ground.

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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