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September 29, 1987 · Boeing E75 · N5190N
Ocala, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 29, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Ocala, FL
Aircraft
Boeing E75
Tail Number
N5190N
Operator
Sebert M Meadows
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA87LA262
THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG LOST POWER & HE WAS AT LOW ALT LOOKING FOR AN EMERG LDG FIELD WHEN THE WING HIT A TREE. THE PAX STATED THEY WERE DOING AEROBATICS AT LOW ALT & THE ENG QUIT. SHE STATED THAT SHE WAS NOT WEARING THE REQUIRED PARACHUTE & HAD ASKED THE PLT TO STOP DOING THE AEROBATICS. FAA PERSONNEL LATER TEST RAN THE ENG & IT PERFORMED NORMALLY. NO EVIDENCE OF ANY FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ACFT & NO FUEL SPILL WAS EVIDENT IN THE CRASH SITE AREA.
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THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG LOST POWER & HE WAS AT LOW ALT LOOKING FOR AN EMERG LDG FIELD WHEN THE WING HIT A TREE. THE PAX STATED THEY WERE DOING AEROBATICS AT LOW ALT & THE ENG QUIT. SHE STATED THAT SHE WAS NOT WEARING THE REQUIRED PARACHUTE & HAD ASKED THE PLT TO STOP DOING THE AEROBATICS. FAA PERSONNEL LATER TEST RAN THE ENG & IT PERFORMED NORMALLY. NO EVIDENCE OF ANY FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ACFT & NO FUEL SPILL WAS EVIDENT IN THE CRASH SITE AREA.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:50 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing E75
Tail NumberN5190N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSebert M Meadows
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · R-670 · Reciprocating · 225
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 6 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:51
Weather SourceWFAC