Boeing E75 N43320
23 September 1993 · Deland, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 23 September 1993 at about 17:20 local time, a Boeing E75 registered N43320 was involved in an accident near Deland, Florida, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 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 17:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Deland, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lafayette Landings (FD90)
- Coordinates
- 29.0499, -81.3108
- Aircraft
- Boeing E75
- Registration
- N43320
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA93LA199
People
4 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE CONFLICTING RIGHT TRAFFIC PATTERN PROCEDURES FOR LANDING THAT WERE BRIEFED TO THE BOEING E75 PILOT BY THE OWNER OF THE AIRSTRIP, AND FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO TRANSMIT THEIR LANDING INTENTIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRSTRIP OWNER HAD ADVISED THE PILOT OF A BOEING E75 (N43320) TO USE A RIGHT TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR LANDING DUE TO THE NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT INVOLVED IN A FLY-IN. AS THE E75 PILOT WAS IN A RIGHT PATTERN TO LAND, A CESSNA 150 (N2660J), WHICH WAS ARRIVING FROM ANOTHER AIRPORT, WAS IN A LEFT PATTERN FOR LANDING ON THE SAME RUNWAY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE 2 AIRCRAFT CONVERGED ON FINAL APPROACH & COLLIDED. BOTH ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD & SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE; THE OCCUPANTS OF BOTH AIRCRAFT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. BOTH PILOTS WERE MONITORING THE SAME RADIO FREQUENCY OF A NEARBY AIRPORT, BUT NEITHER PILOT TRANSMITTED INTENTIONS FOR LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT JUST BEFORE THE COLLISION, THE CESSNA 150 WAS BELOW THE BOEING E75 AS THEY CONVERGED. ACCORDING TO THE AIRMAN'S INFORMATION MANUAL, ALL TURNS IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE LEFT, WHILE APPROACHING TO LAND, UNLESS A TRAFFIC PATTERN INDICATOR INDICATED OTHERWISE. NEITHER A TRAFFIC PATTERN INDICATOR NOR A UNICOM RADIO WERE INSTALLED AT THE AIRSTRIP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing E75 E75 | N43320 | - | Substantial |
| Cessna 150G 150G | N2660J | - | Substantial |
Other Boeing E75 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 1993 | Boeing E75 | Zanesville, Ohio, United States | Thomas T. Ungurean | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1992 | Boeing E75 | Leland, Illinois, United States | Harolds Flying Service, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1991 | Boeing E75 | Aurora, Oregon, United States | John P. Pike | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1991 | Boeing E75 | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | Stephen L. Tobin | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1995 | Boeing E75 | Newberg, Oregon, United States | Dalton, Sandra L. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1990 | Boeing E75 | Watonga, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 1993 | Cessna 650 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1993 | Grumman G-44A | Leesburg, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1993 | Cessna 150F | Lantana, Florida, United States | Micro Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1993 | Smith Ted Aerostar AEROSTAR 600 | Panama City, Florida, United States | Cherokee Leasing, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jan 1993 | Cessna 140 | Niceville, Florida, United States | RAY, Robert G. | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-28-140 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Joseph V. Fera | Serious injuries | - |