# NTSB MIA94LA201: Mankovich Parakeet, N163MS, Fernandina Bch, FL, August 26, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 26, 1994, 11:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: Fernandina Bch, FL
- Coordinates: 30.650804, -81.44004 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6508&lon=-81.4400&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37593
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA94LA201
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37593/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA201

## Probable cause

THE IMPROPER FLARE BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND RESULTING IN THE HARD LANDING, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM A RECOVERY FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL TIME IN THIS TYPE AIRPLANE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT OF THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRPLANE WAS EXECUTING MULTIPLE TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS, AND HAD A TOTAL OF 2 HOURS EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRPLANE. HE STATED THAT ON HIS FINAL APPROACH HE FLARED HIGH, LANDED HARD, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.

## Factual narrative

On August 26, 1994, about 1145 eastern daylight time, N163MS, a Mankovich Parakeet, registered to the pilot, Billy R. Watkins, crashed on landing at Fernandina Airport, Fernandina Beach, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot was not injured. The flight originated about 1030 the same day from the same airport.

The pilot stated that he flared high, landed hard, and the airplane nosed over.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N163MS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N163MS), registered now, S/N 63 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MANKOVICH PARAKEET
- Registry model: [Mankovich Stanley J ROSE PARAKEET](https://openairdocs.org/model/mankovich-stanley-j-rose-parakeet) (registry code 7710103) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Watkins, Billy R.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, September 30, 1993
- Airport: 55J, Fernandina Beach

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 1,324 total, 2 in this make and model, 1,169 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JAX

## 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 19940826032619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940826032619A), Aug 26, 1994: Amtr PARAKEET, Fernandina Beac, FL, Substantial damage. Flared high landed hard and nosed over.

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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