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February 11, 1992 · Cessna 425 · N66LM
Lakeland, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 11, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Lakeland, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 425
Tail Number
N66LM
Operator
Maximo Air
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA92FA085
THE PILOT DEPARTED VFR AND FLEW TO HIS DESTINATION AND FOUND IT FOGGED IN. HE THEN REQUESTED AND WAS GIVEN AN IFR CLEARANCE FOR AN ILS APPROACH TO ANOTHER AIRPORT. HE WAS OBSERVED TO BREAK OUT OF THE CLOUDS AT ABOUT 100 FEET AGL IN A LEFT BANK AND YAW. HE THEN CRASHED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND TO THE LEFT OF THE CENTERLINE. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE, ENGINES AND PROPELLERS REVEALED NO PREEXISTING FAILURES. AFTER THE CRASH A FIRE PARTIALLY CONSUMED THE WRECKAGE.
NTSB Probable Cause
LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT BY THE PILOT FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT DEPARTED VFR AND FLEW TO HIS DESTINATION AND FOUND IT FOGGED IN. HE THEN REQUESTED AND WAS GIVEN AN IFR CLEARANCE FOR AN ILS APPROACH TO ANOTHER AIRPORT. HE WAS OBSERVED TO BREAK OUT OF THE CLOUDS AT ABOUT 100 FEET AGL IN A LEFT BANK AND YAW. HE THEN CRASHED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND TO THE LEFT OF THE CENTERLINE. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE, ENGINES AND PROPELLERS REVEALED NO PREEXISTING FAILURES. AFTER THE CRASH A FIRE PARTIALLY CONSUMED THE WRECKAGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:02 EST
Nearest AirportLakeland Regional (1nm SW)
Runway5
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVfif
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 425
Tail NumberN66LM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMaximo Air
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-112 · Turboprop · 450
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 69 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDawn
Wind360° @ 3 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time11:25
Weather SourceWFAC