Accident Details
Date
Monday, March 4, 1991
NTSB Number
MIA91LA092
Location
EVERGLADES CITY, FL
Event ID
20001212X16653
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
INFORMATION GIVEN DURING A WEATHER BRIEFING WAS DISREGARDED, IN-FLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH WIND GUST, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INADEQUATE PLACEMENT OF A WINDSOCK WHICH WAS BLOCKED BY TREES RESULTING IN AN INCORRECT INDICATION OF THE DIRECTION AND VELOCITY OF THE WIND.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N84461
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17258480
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
VERA PEDRO J
Address
6035 WILEY ST
Status
Deregistered
City
HOLLYWOOD
State / Zip Code
FL 33023
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA91LA092