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April 16, 1991 · Waco ASO · NC7091
Lake Apopka, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 16, 1991
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Lake Apopka, FL
Aircraft
Waco ASO
Tail Number
NC7091
Operator
Roberta White
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA91FA123
THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO FLY OVER A LAKE AND OBSERVE ALLIGATORS. A WITNESS OBSERVED THE BIPLANE DIVING AT THE LAKE AND PULLING UP MULTIPLE TIMES. ON THE LAST PULL UP THE AIRPLANE SLOWED AND ENTERED A SPIN AT AN ALTITUDE TOO LOW TO ALLOW FOR RECOVERY. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE LAKE.
NTSB Probable Cause
AN INADVERTENT STALL AND SPIN AT AN ALTITUDE THAT PRECLUDED RECOVERY.
Full Narrative
THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO FLY OVER A LAKE AND OBSERVE ALLIGATORS. A WITNESS OBSERVED THE BIPLANE DIVING AT THE LAKE AND PULLING UP MULTIPLE TIMES. ON THE LAST PULL UP THE AIRPLANE SLOWED AND ENTERED A SPIN AT AN ALTITUDE TOO LOW TO ALLOW FOR RECOVERY. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE LAKE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:24 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftWaco ASO
Tail NumberNC7091
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRoberta White
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · W-670-GA · Reciprocating · 400
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 61 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:50
Weather SourceWFAC