Accident Details
Date
Monday, September 26, 2005
NTSB Number
MIA05CA161
Location
Bell, FL
Event ID
20051013X01630
Coordinates
29.814167, -82.925552
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout during a VFR approach toward the runway resulting in-flight collision with trees. Factors in this accident are no lights for the grass strip runway and attempting to land in low natural light visibility conduction.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N993FL
Make
VANS AIRCRAFT
Serial Number
488
Year Built
2000
Model / ICAO
RV-3
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
LASSEN FINN
Address
910 TUSKAWILLA ST
Status
Deregistered
City
CLEARWATER
State / Zip Code
FL 33756-3442
Country
United States
Analysis
This report is based on information received by the NTSB. Additional details may be found in the NTSB's public docket for this case. For further information, please contact the NTSB Office of Public Inquiries.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA05CA161