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March 25, 1987 · Aero Mirage TC-2 · N2484V
Williston, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 25, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Williston, FL
Aircraft
Aero Mirage TC-2
Tail Number
N2484V
Operator
Kenneth Wheeler
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA87FA118
WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT MADE A 'FLY BY' AT 300 FT TO CHECK AND SEE IF THE GEAR WAS DOWN. THE GROUND PERSONNEL INFORMED THE PLT THAT THE GEAR APPEARED TO BE DOWN. THEY STATED THAT THE ACFT THEN MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN PARALLELING RUNWAY 14, THEY LOST SIGHT OF IT BEHIND SOME TREES & MOMENTS LATER HEARD THE IMPACT. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT AFTER THEY MADE THEIR FLY BY THE PLT EXECUTED A 90 DEGREE BANK. LEFT WING AND NOSE STRUCK THE GROUND & THE ACFT ROLLED UPSIDE DOWN & SLID TO A STOP INVERTED. THE PASS'G LATER STATED THAT THE ENG QUIT PRIOR TO GROUND CONTACT DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO SERIOUS CARB ICING AT GLIDE POWER.
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WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT MADE A 'FLY BY' AT 300 FT TO CHECK AND SEE IF THE GEAR WAS DOWN. THE GROUND PERSONNEL INFORMED THE PLT THAT THE GEAR APPEARED TO BE DOWN. THEY STATED THAT THE ACFT THEN MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN PARALLELING RUNWAY 14, THEY LOST SIGHT OF IT BEHIND SOME TREES & MOMENTS LATER HEARD THE IMPACT. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT AFTER THEY MADE THEIR FLY BY THE PLT EXECUTED A 90 DEGREE BANK. LEFT WING AND NOSE STRUCK THE GROUND & THE ACFT ROLLED UPSIDE DOWN & SLID TO A STOP INVERTED. THE PASS'G LATER STATED THAT THE ENG QUIT PRIOR TO GROUND CONTACT DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO SERIOUS CARB ICING AT GLIDE POWER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:24 EST
Nearest AirportWilliston Municipal (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length4700 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAero Mirage TC-2
Tail NumberN2484V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorKenneth Wheeler
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 24 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind170° @ 6 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:50
Weather SourceWFAC