Accident Details
Date
Saturday, March 31, 1990
NTSB Number
MIA90LA098
Location
MARATHON, FL
Event ID
20001212X22778
Coordinates
24.709705, -81.080261
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE CROSSWIND, THE PILOT'S EXCESSIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITION, AND HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
VICTORIA'S WINGS LLC
Address
1279 HOUSTON ST STE 1201
City
MELBOURNE
State / Zip Code
FL 32935-7069
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# MIA90LA098