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April 28, 1987 · Piper PA-11 · N5093H
Hollandale, MS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 28, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Hollandale, MS
Aircraft
Piper PA-11
Tail Number
N5093H
Operator
Kenneth Greer
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA87FA150
WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT CIRCLED A POND & DIVED ONCE, THEN ON A 2ND CIRCLING ATTEMPT, IT MADE A SHORT STEEP TURN & WENT INTO A TWISTING DIVE INTO THE POND. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT THEY WERE FLYING AT APPX 100 TO 150 FT ABOVE SOME FISH PONDS WHEN THE PLANE STALLED & NOSE DIVED INTO THE WATER BELOW. HE ALSO SAID THE 'PILOT TOLD ME WE WERE GOING DOWN, TO HOLD ON. HE WOULD TRY TO HIT WATER INSTEAD OF THE BANK.' THE OWNER/PLT POSSESSED A 3RD CLASS STUDENT PLT/MEDICAL CERTIFICATE, DATED 11/19/81. TOXICOLOGY TESTS SHOWED HE HAD A BLOOD/ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.08% & A URINE/ALCOHOLLVL OF 0.138% (138 MG/DL). THE TESTS ALSO SHOWED A SMALL AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA METABOLITES (46 NG/ML) IN HIS URINE. ACCORDING TO A LABORATORY RPRT, THE METABOLITE LVL WAS SUGGESTIVE OF MARIJUANA USE, TWO OR MORE DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACDNT.
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WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT CIRCLED A POND & DIVED ONCE, THEN ON A 2ND CIRCLING ATTEMPT, IT MADE A SHORT STEEP TURN & WENT INTO A TWISTING DIVE INTO THE POND. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT THEY WERE FLYING AT APPX 100 TO 150 FT ABOVE SOME FISH PONDS WHEN THE PLANE STALLED & NOSE DIVED INTO THE WATER BELOW. HE ALSO SAID THE 'PILOT TOLD ME WE WERE GOING DOWN, TO HOLD ON. HE WOULD TRY TO HIT WATER INSTEAD OF THE BANK.' THE OWNER/PLT POSSESSED A 3RD CLASS STUDENT PLT/MEDICAL CERTIFICATE, DATED 11/19/81. TOXICOLOGY TESTS SHOWED HE HAD A BLOOD/ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.08% & A URINE/ALCOHOLLVL OF 0.138% (138 MG/DL). THE TESTS ALSO SHOWED A SMALL AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA METABOLITES (46 NG/ML) IN HIS URINE. ACCORDING TO A LABORATORY RPRT, THE METABOLITE LVL WAS SUGGESTIVE OF MARIJUANA USE, TWO OR MORE DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACDNT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:41 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-11
Tail NumberN5093H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorKenneth Greer
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-90-8F · Reciprocating · 90
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 30 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:46
Weather SourceWFAC