Schultz AVID FLYER 502 N15DW
8 August 1991 · O'brien, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 8 August 1991 at about 12:30 local time, a Schultz AVID FLYER 502 registered N15DW, operated by Schultz, Donald W., was involved in an accident near O'brien, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 12:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- O'brien, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.0303, -82.9207
- Aircraft
- Schultz AVID FLYER 502
- Registration
- N15DW
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Schultz, Donald W.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA91LA194
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER PLANNED FINAL APPROACH, WHICH RESULTED IN AN IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH AN ELECTRICAL SERVICE LINE, AND IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS LANDING AT AN ULTRALIGHT LANDING AREA WITH A KNOWN OBSTACLE (ELECTRICAL SERVICE LINE). THE HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE LINE AND THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW OR A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1991 | Hughes 269C | Deland, Florida, United States | Maverick Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1991 | Cessna 182N | La Belle, Florida, United States | Smith, Gregory H. | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1991 | Cessna 175 | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | Davia, Samuel J. JR. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1991 | Cessna 172N | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | Embry-Riddle Aero. Univ., Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1991 | Cessna 152 | Miami, Florida, United States | Silver Express, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1991 | Piper PA-31-350 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Top Flight Air Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |