# NTSB MIA92LA105: Boeing A75N1, N50072, Deland, FL, April 4, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 4, 1992, 18:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Deland, FL
- Location: 29.0227° N, 81.2865° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of DeLand, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0227&lon=-81.2865&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33082
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92LA105
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33082/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA105

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND THE CONVENTIONAL GEAR AIRPLANE ON A SOD AIRSTRIP AND LOST CONTROL WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED A GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITION.  THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AND DRIFTED OFF THE RUNWAY.  A WING TIP STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N50072](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N50072-2014-12-17), registration cancelled 2014-12-17, S/N 75-924, built 1940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING A75N1
- Registry model: [Boeing A75N1(PT17)](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75n1-pt17) (registry code 1380134) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental W670 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-w670-series) (registry code 17018, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 75-925
- Airframe hours: 5460
- Engines: CONTINENTAL W-670-4 220 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hoyland, Raymond K.
- Registered owner: Hoyland, Raymond K.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 1992, 7 hours before
- Airport: Lafayette, runway 18, 3,000 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: rear; flight hours: 1,650 total, 1,500 in this make and model, 1,500 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 14 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAB, 31 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 19920404008719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920404008719A), Apr 4, 1992: Boeing A75N1, Deland, FL, Substantial damage. Lost control landing in excessive crosswind. Ran off runway and nosed over.

## Other investigations on N50072 (2)

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 MIA90LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA122), May 15, 1990: Boeing A75N1 (N50072), Daytona Beach, FL, minor damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF THE TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED AIRPLANE TO MAINTAIN A VISUAL LOOKOUT WHILE TAXIING.
- [NTSB FTW66D0364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0364), Sep 27, 1965: Boeing PT-13 (N50072), Tucker, AR, 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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