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April 30, 1995 · Bubel John A Condor 2 · N3794B

Homestead, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 30, 1995
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Homestead, FL
Aircraft
Bubel John A Condor 2
Tail Number
N3794B
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA95LA124

WHILE TURNING CROSSWIND FOLLOWING A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING THE ENGINE LOST POWER. WHILE MAKING A FORCED LANDING IN A GROVE THE AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT WING STRUCK A TREE AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED DOWN. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND OPERATED TO FULL POWER WITH NO EVIDENCE OF FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

NTSB Probable Cause

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

Full Narrative

On April 30, 1995, about 1310 eastern daylight time, a John A. Bubel Condor 2, N3794B, registered to John H. Bubel, crashed while making a forced landing following loss of engine power at Homestead, 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 student-rated pilot and one passenger sustained minor injuries. The flight originated from Homestead, Florida, on April 30, 1995, about 1305. The pilot stated that while performing touch-and-go landings at Homestead General Airport, the engine failed. The only available landing area was a road in a grove. While landing, the aircraft's right wing hit a tree and the aircraft nosed over. After the accident the pilot stated he was able to start the engine and operate it to full power with no evidence of failure or malfunction.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:10 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBubel John A Condor 2
Tail NumberN3794B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 503 · Reciprocating · 52
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 38 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data