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June 1, 1994 · Maxair Aircraft MU532 · UNREG

Kissimmee, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 1, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Kissimmee, FL
Aircraft
Maxair Aircraft MU532
Tail Number
UNREG
Operator
Hughes Bernard T
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA94LA153

WITNESSES REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF THE AIRPLANE CLIMBED TO ABOUT 150 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL THEN PITCHED NOSE DOWN AND DESCENDED NOSE LOW. ACCORDING TO FAA PERSONNEL, THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND NOSE AND RIGHT WING LOW. EXAMINATION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PREIMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AFTER REPLACEMENT OF IMPACT DAMAGED COMPONENTS AND MINOR ADJUSTMENT OF THE POINTS. THE ENGINE STARTED AND OPERATED NORMALLY.

NTSB Probable Cause

INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND RESULTING IN THE UNCONTROLLED DESCENT AND COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.

Full Narrative

HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 1, 1994, about 1458 eastern daylight time, an unregistered Maxair Aircraft Corporation MU532, crashed shortly after takeoff from a sod farm near Kissimmee, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed and the student pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The flight originated about 5 minutes earlier. A witness reported seeing the airplane climb to about 150 feet after takeoff, then observed the airplane pitch nose down and impact the ground. The witnesses could not hear any sounds from the engine because of noise nearby. The airplane owner stated that the pilot did not have verbal or written permission to fly or operate the airplane. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Information pertaining to the first pilot is contained in the NTSB Factual Report-Aviation. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The airplane was not registered with the FAA and no logbooks were prepared for documenting maintenance. METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION Information pertaining to weather is contained in the NTSB Factual Report-Aviation. WRECKAGE AND IMPACT An on-scene investigation was conducted by the FAA which revealed that the airplane impacted the ground nose and right wing low. The fuel quantity was determined to be sufficient to sustain engine operation and examination of the airframe revealed no evidence of flight control failure or malfunction. The engine was removed at a later date and after replacement of impact damaged components, and minor adjustment of the points, the engine was started and found to operate normally. MEDICAL AND PATHOLOGICAL A postmortem examination was conducted on the pilot by William R. Anderson, M.D., Deputy Chief Medical Examiner, Orlando, Florida. The cause of death was listed as aortic transection, secondary to blunt force deceleration injuries, resulting from aircraft crash. Atherosclerotic coronary artery disease with 75 percent and 50 percent stenosis were noted from the left anterior descending coronary artery and left circumflex coronary artery. There was no evidence of acute myocardial necrosis. A toxicological analysis of specimens of the pilot was performed by the FAA Toxicology and Accident Research Laboratory. The results were negative for carbon monoxide, cyanide, volatiles, and tested drugs.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:58 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMaxair Aircraft MU532
Tail NumberUNREG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHughes Bernard T
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 532 · Reciprocating · 64
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 25000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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