# NTSB MIA91LA194: Schultz Avid Flyer 502, N15DW, O'Brien, FL, August 8, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 8, 1991, 07:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place: O'Brien, FL
- Coordinates: 30.030326, -82.920722 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0303&lon=-82.9207&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32911
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA91LA194
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32911/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA194

## Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER PLANNED FINAL APPROACH, WHICH RESULTED IN AN IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH AN ELECTRICAL SERVICE LINE, AND IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.

## 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
  - object - wire,static
  - planned approach - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - roadway/highway

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS LANDING AT AN ULTRALIGHT LANDING AREA WITH A KNOWN OBSTACLE (ELECTRICAL SERVICE LINE). THE HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE LINE AND THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW OR A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N15DW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N15DW-2010-10-29), registration cancelled 2010-10-29, S/N 502, built 1989 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHULTZ AVID FLYER 502 (AVID FLYER)
- Registry model: [Schultz Donald W. AVID FLYER](https://openairdocs.org/model/schultz-donald-w-avid-flyer) (registry code 05616QU) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 502
- Engines: ROTAX 532-LC 64 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Schultz, Donald W.
- Registered owner: Schultz, Donald W.
- Destination: 0

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 68; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown; flight hours: 1,400 total, 130 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV, 20 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 19910808032619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910808032619A), Aug 8, 1991: Amtr AVIDFLYER, Obrien, FL, Substantial damage. Struck wires and crashed on a road while turning final for Private strip. Pilot reported blinded by sun.

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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