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July 2, 1989 · Wood-Oldfield BABY Great Lakes BABY Great · N2039
Clermont, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 2, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Clermont, FL
Aircraft
Wood-Oldfield BABY Great Lakes BABY Great
Tail Number
N2039
Operator
Begley Paul J
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA89FA181
THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO FLY OVER THE ARPT FROM NORTHEAST TO SOUTHWEST & ENTER A DESCENDING RGT TURN (DOWNWIND) TO A BASE & FINAL APCH. WHILE FLYING AT SLOW SPEED ON FINAL APCH, THE ENG WAS HEARD TO HESITATE, THEN INCREASE IN POWER. THE ACFT'S RIGHT WING THEN DROPPED & THE PLANE ENTERED A SPIN TO THE RIGHT, FROM WHICH IT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT WAS FOUND.
NTSB Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRCRAFT.
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THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO FLY OVER THE ARPT FROM NORTHEAST TO SOUTHWEST & ENTER A DESCENDING RGT TURN (DOWNWIND) TO A BASE & FINAL APCH. WHILE FLYING AT SLOW SPEED ON FINAL APCH, THE ENG WAS HEARD TO HESITATE, THEN INCREASE IN POWER. THE ACFT'S RIGHT WING THEN DROPPED & THE PLANE ENTERED A SPIN TO THE RIGHT, FROM WHICH IT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:55 EDT
Nearest AirportSeminole Lake Glider Port (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftWood-Oldfield BABY Great Lakes BABY Great
Tail NumberN2039
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorBegley Paul J
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85-12 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:51
Weather SourceWFAC