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April 25, 1989 · Cessna 150M · N3004V
Miramar, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 25, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Miramar, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N3004V
Operator
Tursair
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA89FA137
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN AND THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. HE THEN ATTEMPTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING TO UNSUITABLE TERRAIN WHEN AN AIRPORT AND A HIGHWAY MEDIAN WERE AVIALABLE. THE AIRPLANE FLIPPED OVER ON LANDING.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CONTINUE FLYING THE AIRPLANE WHEN HE NOTED A VIBRATION OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE IMPROPER SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN TO EXECUTE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WHEN AN AIRPORT AND A HIGHWAY MEDIAN WERE AVAILABLE.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN AND THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. HE THEN ATTEMPTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING TO UNSUITABLE TERRAIN WHEN AN AIRPORT AND A HIGHWAY MEDIAN WERE AVIALABLE. THE AIRPLANE FLIPPED OVER ON LANDING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:40 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN3004V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorTursair
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 9 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:46
Weather SourceWFAC