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August 27, 1989 · Cessna 188A · N5699J
Milton, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 27, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Milton, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 188A
Tail Number
N5699J
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA89LA236
THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED HVY TURBULENCE AFTER THE PLT TOOK OFF & TURNED ONTO A DOWNWIND LEG OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN WITH A THUNDERSTORM NORTHWEST OF THE ARPT. THE ACFT WAS STABILIZED & THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND. THE PLT RPRTD THAT AFTER TURNING ONTO FINAL APCH TO LAND, THE ACFT ENTERED AN UNCOMMANDED 90 DEG BANK. HE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION, BUT THE ACFT DSCNDD IN A NOSE & RIGHT WING LOW ATTITUDE. BEFORE RECOVERY, THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GROUND & SLID TO A STOP WITH DAMAGE TO THE PROP, ENG MOUNT, RIGHT WING & RIGHT MAIN GEAR.
NTSB Probable Cause
FLIGHT IN KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER BY THE PILOT. TURBULENCE FROM THE NEARBY THUNDERSTORM WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Full Narrative
THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED HVY TURBULENCE AFTER THE PLT TOOK OFF & TURNED ONTO A DOWNWIND LEG OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN WITH A THUNDERSTORM NORTHWEST OF THE ARPT. THE ACFT WAS STABILIZED & THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND. THE PLT RPRTD THAT AFTER TURNING ONTO FINAL APCH TO LAND, THE ACFT ENTERED AN UNCOMMANDED 90 DEG BANK. HE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION, BUT THE ACFT DSCNDD IN A NOSE & RIGHT WING LOW ATTITUDE. BEFORE RECOVERY, THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GROUND & SLID TO A STOP WITH DAMAGE TO THE PROP, ENG MOUNT, RIGHT WING & RIGHT MAIN GEAR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:20 CDT
Nearest AirportMilton T Field (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length3700 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 188A
Tail NumberN5699J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 4 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time17:59
Weather SourceWFAC