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January 17, 1991 · Beech 58P · N1802A
Lantana, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 17, 1991
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Lantana, FL
Aircraft
Beech 58P
Tail Number
N1802A
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA91FA069
PLT MADE ONE PASS OVER ARPT AND THEN ENTERED DOWNWIND BEHIND CESSNA 150. PLT APPROACHED TOO CLOSE BEHIND CESSNA ON FINAL AND MADE GO AROUND. PLT PITCHED ACFT UP SHARPELY AND ENTERED A 90 DEGREE LEFT BANK. PLT THEN LEVELED OFF AT 200 FEET AND ACFT THEN STALLED. LEFT WING AND NOSE DROPPED AND ACFT DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED. PLT GOT WINGS AND NOSE NEAR LEVEL AS ACFT IMPACTED IN A MARSH AREA. A POST IMPACT FIRE ERRUPTED IMMEDIATELY UPON IMPACT. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF ACFT AND ENGINES REVEALED NO EVIDENCE TO INDICATE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. NO MEDICAL CONDITIONS WITHIN THE PLT WERE NOTED AFTER THE ACCIDENT WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INCAPACITATION.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT IN COMMANDS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE PERFORMING A GO AROUND RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE STALLING AND COLLIDING WITH THE GROUND IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT.
Full Narrative
PLT MADE ONE PASS OVER ARPT AND THEN ENTERED DOWNWIND BEHIND CESSNA 150. PLT APPROACHED TOO CLOSE BEHIND CESSNA ON FINAL AND MADE GO AROUND. PLT PITCHED ACFT UP SHARPELY AND ENTERED A 90 DEGREE LEFT BANK. PLT THEN LEVELED OFF AT 200 FEET AND ACFT THEN STALLED. LEFT WING AND NOSE DROPPED AND ACFT DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED. PLT GOT WINGS AND NOSE NEAR LEVEL AS ACFT IMPACTED IN A MARSH AREA. A POST IMPACT FIRE ERRUPTED IMMEDIATELY UPON IMPACT. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF ACFT AND ENGINES REVEALED NO EVIDENCE TO INDICATE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. NO MEDICAL CONDITIONS WITHIN THE PLT WERE NOTED AFTER THE ACCIDENT WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INCAPACITATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:37 EST
Nearest AirportPalm Beach County Park (0nm N)
Runway3
Runway Length3250 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 58P
Tail NumberN1802A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520WB · Reciprocating · 325
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50
Weather SourceWFAC