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January 27, 1988 · Cessna 411 · N235UV
Venice, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 27, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Venice, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 411
Tail Number
N235UV
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA88FA094
WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING & JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT WING DROPPED, THE ACFT THEN LEVELED OFF, CLIMBED APRX 75 MORE FEET. THE ACFT THEN ABRUPTLY TURNED HARD LEFT & WENT STRAIGHT IN, STRIKING A WALL SURROUNDING A SWIMMING POOL, BURST INTO FLAMES & WAS CONSUMED BY POST CRASH FIRE. EXAMINATION OF THE LEFT ENGINE REVEALED EVIDENCE THAT SUGGESTS THAT WATER WAS INJESTED INTO THE CYLINDERS PRIOR TO IMPACT.
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WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING & JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT WING DROPPED, THE ACFT THEN LEVELED OFF, CLIMBED APRX 75 MORE FEET. THE ACFT THEN ABRUPTLY TURNED HARD LEFT & WENT STRAIGHT IN, STRIKING A WALL SURROUNDING A SWIMMING POOL, BURST INTO FLAMES & WAS CONSUMED BY POST CRASH FIRE. EXAMINATION OF THE LEFT ENGINE REVEALED EVIDENCE THAT SUGGESTS THAT WATER WAS INJESTED INTO THE CYLINDERS PRIOR TO IMPACT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:47 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 411
Tail NumberN235UV
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · GTSIO-520-C-7 · Reciprocating · 340
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 9 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 21 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:47