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May 10, 1984 · Mooney M-18C · N487M
Sugar Loaf Key, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 10, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Sugar Loaf Key, FL
Aircraft
Mooney M-18C
Tail Number
N487M
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA84FA164
THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED MAKING SEVERAL PASSES OVER A FRIENDS HOUSE. AT THE END OF THE THIRD PASS DURING, A CLIMBING LEFT TURN, THE RIGHT WING SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT. INSPECTION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED WOOD ROT IN THE MAIN WING SPAR. THE LAST KNOWN INSPECTION FOR WOOD AND GLUE JOINT DETERIORATION WAS PERFORMED IN 1982 BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER.
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THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED MAKING SEVERAL PASSES OVER A FRIENDS HOUSE. AT THE END OF THE THIRD PASS DURING, A CLIMBING LEFT TURN, THE RIGHT WING SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT. INSPECTION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED WOOD ROT IN THE MAIN WING SPAR. THE LAST KNOWN INSPECTION FOR WOOD AND GLUE JOINT DETERIORATION WAS PERFORMED IN 1982 BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:10 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M-18C
Tail NumberN487M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A65-8-12 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 24000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:39
Weather SourceWFAC