# NTSB MIA96LA081: Christen Industries A-1, N2923B, Miami, FL, February 18, 1996 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: February 18, 1996, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC) - Place: Miami, FL - Coordinates: 25.909248, -80.270668 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9092&lon=-80.2707&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 9, 1996 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 37982 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA96LA081 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37982/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA081 ## Probable cause Failure of the pilot to maintain proper runway alignment during a go-around, resulting in a collision with trees beside the runway. The crosswind was a related factor. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr) - touch-and-go - performed, pilot in command - go-around - initiated, pilot in command - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor) - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - object - tree(s) ## Analysis During a touch-and-go landing on runway 36, the aircraft touched down hard and bounced back in the air. The pilot initiated a go-around. During the go-around, the aircraft drifted to the right of the runway and collided with trees. The wind was reported to be from 310 degrees at 9 knots. ## Factual narrative On February 18, 1996, about 1300 eastern standard time, a Christen A-1, N2923B, registered to a private person, collided with trees during a go-around at Opa-Locka West Airport, Miami, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the private-rated pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Miami, Florida, the same day, about 1200. The pilot stated he had departed Opa-Locka Airport about 1 hour before the accident and had flown to the Opa-Locka West Airport. He had performed about 15 touch-and-go landings. On the last landing the aircraft touched down hard and bounced into the air. He added engine power to initiate a go-around. The engine hesitated momentarily before gaining full power. The aircraft drifted to the right and collided with trees, where it came to rest. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N2923B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2923B-2017-07-14), registration cancelled 2017-07-14, S/N 1033, built 1988 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Christen Industries A-1 - Registry model: [Christen Industries A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/christen-industries-a-1) (registry code 221020X) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-340-series) (registry code 41510, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 1033 - Airframe hours: 372 - Engines: LYCOMING O-360-C1G 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Burton B. Harrold - Registered owner: Hugh S. Brown - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1995, 3 hours before - Departed: OPF, FL - Airport: X46, Opa-Locka West, runway 36, 3,000 × 60 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 1,050 total, 12 in this make and model, 3 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 310° at 9 knots - Visibility: 12 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 45 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: MIA, 15 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 19960218001969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960218001969A), Feb 18, 1996: Chris A1, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Bounced on landing. Began go around engine hesitated aircraft drifted into trees. ## Other investigations on N2923B (1) 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 MIA95LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA092), Mar 21, 1995: Christen Industries A-1 (N2923B), Opa Locka, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: COLLAPSE OF THE TAILWHEEL GEAR ASSEMBLY, DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A NUT BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.