# NTSB MIA93LA047: Cessna 337H, N1443S, New Smyrna Bch, FL, January 9, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 9, 1993, 15:05 local (20:05 UTC)
- Place: New Smyrna Bch, FL
- Location: 29.0258° N, 80.9270° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Smyrna Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0258&lon=-80.9270&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33215
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA93LA047
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33215/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA047

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE WHILE MANEUVERING IN A TURN AT A LOW ALTITUDE, RESULTING IN AN IN-FLIGHT COLLISION WITH THE OCEAN.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED FLYING PARALLEL TO THE BEACH IN VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AT AN ALTITUDE ESTIMATED LESS THAN 100 FEET AGL. THE AIRPLANE BEGAN A TURN TO THE LEFT TO REVERSE ITS DIRECTION WHEN THE LEFT WING WAS OBSERVED TO COLLIDE WITH THE WATER. THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED AND THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED. TWO AIRPLANE SEATS, A CHECK LIST, AND A PART OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH THE AIRPLANE REGISTRATION NUMBER ON IT WERE RECOVERED FROM THE OCEAN. THE MAIN AIRPLANE WRECKAGE WAS NOT LOCATED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1443S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1443S-1993-05-10), registration cancelled 1993-05-10, S/N 33701918 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 337H
- Registry model: [Cessna 337H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-337h) (registry code 2075732) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 33701918
- Airframe hours: 1350
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360-6B 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Messier, John H.
- Registered owner: Daytona Aircraft Sales
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1992
- Departed: 44J, DAYTONA BEACH, FL
- Destination: 44J

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 71; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; toxicology performed; flight hours: 240 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 7 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAB, 5 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 19930109000229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930109000229A), Jan 9, 1993: Cessna 337H, New Smyrna Beac, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Flying low over water offshore. Made steep banks right and left. Wing hit water. Aircraft disintragated.

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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