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NTSB investigations, 1988, FL

180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.

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NTSB MIA89LA060Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Command 532E · Clearwater, FLThe student pilot said he did not remember anything about the accident. Witnesses stated that at about 50 ft AGL on final approach the gyrocopter rapidly descended. It remained level and hit hard, rolling over on impact. Witnesses stated that the engine was…Dec 31, 1988 · N70319 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177A · West Palm Beach, FLThe private pilot contacted lakeland tower in flt about 2115 and was told that no fuel was available. He elected to continue flt. The pilot experienced an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion after 4 hours and 12 minutes of flight. He then executed a forced…Dec 28, 1988 · N30564 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Starke, FLFlt was 3 miles east of arpt returning to land at alt of aprx 2,000 ft, when the eng quit. Plt was unable to restart & elected to land in small trees as a nearby highway was congested. Acft collided with trees & fell to the ground. Examination of the eng…Dec 24, 1988 · N9373B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-58B · Kissimmee, FLThe plt stated that he was repositioning the acft for fuel, and during a practice autorotation attempt the engine hydro-mechanical clutch failed. It did not re-engage upon the application of power and the acft was landed hard.Dec 23, 1988 · N45726 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA056Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Crystal River, FLThe plt stated that he was giving a friend a ride in the acft when he inadvertantly struck powerlines and crashed in shallow water.Dec 23, 1988 · N1025J · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Clearwater, FLThe plt stated that he had been given a short approach for runway 4, when the tower told him to go around. He added power, retracted the flaps, and made a sharp right turn. The acft stalled and crashed into an office building aprx 1 mile from the airport.Dec 22, 1988 · N5160F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89FA054Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310L · Cedar Key, FLThe evidence indicated that personnel failed to tighten a fuel line at the fuel pressure switch on left engine resulting in fuel line leaking into the engine compartment in flight. An inflight fire burned through a fuel crossfeed fuel line which could not be…Dec 21, 1988 · N2251F · DestroyedNTSB MIA89LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPilatus P-2/05 · St. Augustine, FLAfter an en route stop, the pilot took off in the newly acquired acft. Shortly after gear and flap retraction, the eng sustained a partial loss of power. The plt stated that all eng gages appeared normal and a turn was begun in an attempt to return to the…Dec 19, 1988 · N109PL · DestroyedNTSB MIA89LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Venice, FLThe pilot experienced difficulty when he attempted to start the eng with a less than fully-charged battery. The former navy plt exited the acft, leaving his nonplt pax aboard, and the mag switch 'on'. He attempted to slowly pull the prop thru compression…Dec 16, 1988 · N4419L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89IA052Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Naples, FLTower personnel observed the acft on a high fast final apch. They stated that it appeared the acft was forced on the rwy, where it hit on the nosewheel & bounced back into the air. On the 2nd contact with the rwy, the nosewheel fork split & the nosewheel…Dec 16, 1988 · N8484U · Minor damageNTSB MIA89TF#01Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3Final reportAerospatiale AS-350B · Okeelanta, FLDec 13, 1988 · N152BC · DestroyedNTSB MIA89LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Ocala, FLShortly after rotation at an alt of aprx 20 ft AGL, the plt stated the control column would not move. He closed the throttle & the acft landed hard, bounced, then came to rest off the rwy. Examination of the acft revealed 3 of the 4 lower instrument panel…Dec 10, 1988 · N9261X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89FA048Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Gainesville, FLPlt obtained weather briefing prior to departure at which time he was told the possibility of IFR conditions on arrival at destination existed due to fog. Plt failed to obtain en route weather briefing. Near his destination, the plt encountered IFR…Dec 7, 1988 · N60029 · DestroyedNTSB MIA89LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Tampa, FLThe plt stated that he failed to maintain directional control during landing in a crosswind. He further stated that he aggravated the loss of control by over-application of the controls and adding full throttle which led to the aircraft departing the rwy and…Dec 6, 1988 · N86073 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Crestview, FLWhile in cruise flt near an arpt, the prop separated. Plt was given vectors to arpt & entered pattern for lndg. Downwind leg was extended due to strong tailwind. Strong headwind on final caused acft to land short. During landing roll acft collided with two…Nov 28, 1988 · N8226P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-601P · Fort Pierce, FLAir traffic controllers stated that while the aircraft was on short final they noticed that the gear on the aircraft was not extended. They attempted to contact the pilot but he never responded. The pilot stated that he failed to extend the landing gear prior…Nov 27, 1988 · N45MA · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89FA044Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Molino, FLBefore takeoff, the plt was adzd of an apchg cold front in the Florida panhandle as well as a forecast of hvy thunder- storm activity in the area of pensacola. En route, he was provided VFR flt following from pensacola apch ctl while cruising at 6500 ft.…Nov 27, 1988 · N8033Y · DestroyedNTSB MIA89LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Ocala, FLThe plt stated that while switching to the right fuel tank, the eng quit and he was unable to restart it. While attempting a forced landing in a field, the gear collapsed resulting in damage to the wings and flaps. Over 40 gallons of fuel were found in the…Nov 20, 1988 · N9064P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Okeechobee, FLThe student pilot reported that during preflight inspection, he did not replace the oil cap after he checked the oil. Subsequently, oil was vented overboard during flight & the engine lost power. The nose gear collapsed during a forced landing.Nov 20, 1988 · N8262B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan Navion B · Vero Beach, FLThe plt stated that drg flt, the eng lost power & he was unable to restart it. Drg a forced landing in a field, the acft struck three cows that were in a ravine & moved in front of the acft as it was apchg to land. A post acdnt exam of the acft revealed there…Nov 19, 1988 · N5422K · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Brandon, FLThe plt rprtd that he diverted to an alternate arpt due to fog at his destn. While en route at aprx 2000 ft MSL, the eng lost power. The plt said he repositioned the fuel selector & turned on the boost pump, but his attempts to restart the eng were…Nov 16, 1988 · N2255N · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89IA035Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 707-355C · Sanford, FLThe non-type rated FAA flight test engineer executed a visual approach and was observed to be erratic and flying at v-ref when he chopped the power at 50 ft AGL and the aircraft landed hard. The instructor pilot then took control of the aircraft and executed…Nov 16, 1988 · N707MB · Minor damageNTSB MIA89FA033Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Jacksonville, FLDrg a ngt arrival, the plt requested a special VFR clnc to the arpt & was adzd that the wx was partially obscured, vis was 1 mi with fog & the wind was calm. As he contd the apch, all flts were adzd the vis had dropped to 1/2 mi. The plt requested clnc for an…Nov 14, 1988 · N8342L · DestroyedNTSB MIA89IA032Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Melbourne, FLThe plt stated that while doing touch and go landings at Melbourne, he put the gear handle down but did not check to confirm that it was down. He continued the approach and landed gear up. Afterward, the pilot noticed that the gear pump circuit breaker had…Nov 13, 1988 · N32393 · Minor damageNTSB ATL89FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Arcadia, FLAircraft departed on a cross country instructional flight. The aircraft landed for fuel at orlando int'l and departed VFR. There were no witnesses. The accident site was located by ELT signal in a treeline that bordered the west end of a large open pasture.…Nov 13, 1988 · N69175 · DestroyedNTSB MIA89IA031Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Stuart, FLWhile hand-propping the engine with a passenger in the right front seat, the eng started. The acft travelled uncontrolled into a parked unoccupied acft. Both acft sustained substantial damage. The plt on the ground & the passenger in the acft were not…Nov 12, 1988 · N2267S · Minor damageNTSB MIA89IA030Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Daytona Beach, FLDuring normal cruise flt, the main rotor drive system failed for undetermined reason(s). Grass was ignited by exhaust gasses after touchdown, resulting in fire, destroying the helicopter. Examination of eng compartment revealed no evidence of catastrophic…Nov 12, 1988 · N37632 · No damageNTSB MIA89LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Clearwater, FLAs the student plt was making a simulated single eng apch, the instructor's attention was momentarily diverted inside the cockpit. When the instructor looked outside again, the acft was low & slow on a short final apch. The CFI applied power to arrest the…Nov 11, 1988 · N81609 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89IA028Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Vero Beach, FLThe plt stated that on landing rollout, the acft veered off the left side of the runway and as it was slowing down, hit a depression in the ground and the left main gear collapsed. The acft then spun around and came to rest.Nov 11, 1988 · N2391G · Minor damageNTSB MIA89FA027Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA5A · Tampa, FLWitnesses stated the acft was flying at low alt in the area of lake thonotosassa just before it struck the top static wire of a group of power lines. Impact occurred while the acft was on a southerly heading. The acft then crashed into an orange grove. An…Nov 11, 1988 · N9975U · DestroyedNTSB MIA89LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gainesville, FLThe plt taxied to rwy 6 & made an eng run-up. As he called the twr for tkof, a navy P-3 was making a low apch to rwy 10.the plt was told to taxi to rwy 10. Abt 30 sec later, as he arrived at rwy 10, he was clrd for tkof & was cautioned abt wake turbc fm the…Nov 9, 1988 · N6578B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Okeechobee, FLThe plt rprtd that while landing at night, the acft bounced twice. Subsequently, it went off the rwy & onto a grass area. During the occurrence, the nose gear collapsed.Oct 29, 1988 · N2911F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportParsons B-8M · Lake City, FLDuring an airshow, the plt took off to perform a planned 8-spin autorotative landing from an alt of aprx 800 ft. an FAA inspector who observed the accident stated the flt ascended to aprx 650 ft MSL. After closing the throttle, the plt began the maneuver.…Oct 29, 1988 · N10WP · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Arcadia, FLAfter making an apch to 'the numbers' on rwy 5, the plt decelerated the helicopter & began to air taxi to the refueling area. Subsquently, while decelerating and/or while taxiing, the tail rotor collided with terrain.Oct 28, 1988 · N75068 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C · Homestead, FLThe plt rprtd that while climbing at night after takeoff, the eng sputtered. He suspected possible water in the fuel & landed across rows in a field. Drg the landing, the gear failed & the acft came to rest on its belly with a bent prop, torn fabric & dmgd…Oct 25, 1988 · N26820 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · La Belle, FLDuring soft field takeoff from a rough strip the acft collided with a hole causing the nose wheel to drop onto the runway hard. The nose wheel separated and the acft veered to the right and collided with a drainage ditch. .Oct 21, 1988 · N4930D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89FA015Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-250 · Key West, FLThe plt reduced engine power during initial climb from a touch and go landing on the gulf of Mexico. The acft stalled and descended uncontrolled back to the water, striking the water hard. The acft then bounced and again hit the water in a nose low right wing…Oct 21, 1988 · N250MW · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA011Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Tampa, FLThe plt stated the acft was topped with 30 gals of auto fuel prior to departing for the open house at mcdill afb. The flt to mcdill was normal. Before departure, about 1/2 inch of water was drained from the fuel system during preflt inspection. At about 300…Oct 15, 1988 · N4553V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S-60A · Tampa, FLDrg an apch to land, the plt saw some bushes & another balloon (which had already landed) in his intended landing area. He applied burner to soar over the obstacles, then pulled the envelope vent to quickly descend after the obstacles had been cleared. He…Oct 15, 1988 · N65523 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89IA008Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Orlando, FLAfter takeoff when the ldg gear was raised, the plt noted that the gear motor circuit breaker popped and that he could not lower the landing gear using the emergency gear extension procedures. He landed gear up in the grass. Post accident investigation…Oct 11, 1988 · N9064M · Minor damageNTSB MIA89LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · La Belle, FLThe pilot while on a ferry permit flight experienced a failure of the #4 cyl of the left engine and did not attain the vyse speed and the aircraft started to descend. The pilot ditched the aircraft in a lake and it was not recovered. No records on the engines…Oct 6, 1988 · N6815Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic RC-3 · Miami, FLThe pilot stated that he was having problems with the elevator trim and elected to land the amphibious acft in the bay. He acknowledged and witnesses observed him lower the landing gear prior to attempting to land on the water. The aircraft flipped inverted…Oct 6, 1988 · N3263G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Fort Pierce, FLWhile practicing maneuvers near a grass airstrip, the left side of the engine cowling opened. The plt elected to perform a low pass to observe wind direction, then a precautionary landing at the airstrip. After touchdown, the acft became airborne and drifted…Oct 5, 1988 · N91323 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89FA004Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Vero Beach, FLThe plt stated that while doing a stuck left pedal maneuver, the helicopter was flown with a 5 degree yaw to the left. As the airspeed zeroed, the collective was brought in to bring the nose around and light contact was made with the ground. He then stated…Oct 5, 1988 · N8602F · DestroyedNTSB MIA89LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe plt stated that aprx 15 minutes after takeoff from Fort Lauderdale, the eng quit completely & he was unable to make it back to the arpt. While attempting a forced landing in a field, he landed nose down, the nose gear collapsed, and the acft slid to a…Oct 1, 1988 · N8076R · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Orlando, FLWhile practicing hovering the helicopter began to drift. The instructor plt corrected this & returned control to the student plt. The helicopter then began to descend & the instructor plt attempted to correct this with collective, but the student plt applied…Oct 1, 1988 · N2628B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88LA275Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182N · Belleview, FLAfter clearing transmission wires at the apch end of the rwy, the plt stated the acft was low & slow. Prior to touchdown she stated the acft stalled, then landed hard. The nose wheel collapsed during the touchdown.Sep 29, 1988 · N9051G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88LA274Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Groveland, FLThe acft crashed into the trees at the end of the rwy while on initial climb after sustaining complete eng failure. FAA personnel attempted to test run the engine after the accident, but were unable to due so due to an air leak on the gascolator. When upward…Sep 26, 1988 · N4365D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Bunnell, FLWhile taxiing to takeoff after lndg, the left main lndg gear collapsed. The acft slid to stop. Examination of the acft revealed the lndg gear microswitch failed internally. The landing gear handle was down gut no determination could be made as to its position…Sep 24, 1988 · N15513 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88LA272Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Lake Wales, FLThe plt aborted the takeoff from the 'thick, wet' grass strip because the acft was not accelerating 'adequately.' He applied the brakes but it went off the departure end of the rwy, collided with a fence, tree, and dirt mound before coming to rest. There was…Sep 23, 1988 · N8707U · Substantial damage