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March 8, 1987 · Cessna 337E · N100LT
New Smyrna Bch, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 8, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
New Smyrna Bch, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 337E
Tail Number
N100LT
Operator
Waltco
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA87LA100
THE PLT STATED THAT ON SHORT FINAL THE AUTO-PLT ACTIVATED RESULTING IN AN UNCONTROLLED 50-60 DEGREE NOSE LOW LEFT BANK. THE ACFT THEN VEERED FROM THE APCH PATH OFF THE ARPT PROPERTY WHERE IT THEN COLLIDED WITH A VEHICLE & TREE BEFORE COMING TO REST. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE FLT CONTROLS OR AUTO-PLT.
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THE PLT STATED THAT ON SHORT FINAL THE AUTO-PLT ACTIVATED RESULTING IN AN UNCONTROLLED 50-60 DEGREE NOSE LOW LEFT BANK. THE ACFT THEN VEERED FROM THE APCH PATH OFF THE ARPT PROPERTY WHERE IT THEN COLLIDED WITH A VEHICLE & TREE BEFORE COMING TO REST. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE FLT CONTROLS OR AUTO-PLT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:45 EST
Nearest Airport5nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 337E
Tail NumberN100LT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWaltco
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 210
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 18 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:49
Weather SourceWFAC