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August 26, 1994 · Mankovich Parakeet · N163MS
Fernandina Bch, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 26, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Fernandina Bch, FL
Aircraft
Mankovich Parakeet
Tail Number
N163MS
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA94LA201
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.
NTSB 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.
Full 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.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:45 EDT
Nearest AirportFernandina Beach (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMankovich Parakeet
Tail NumberN163MS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:54
Weather SourceWFAC