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Rotec Engineering ROTEC RALLY 3 N145RE

16 August 1993 · Jay, Florida, United States · Serious injuries

Summary

On 16 August 1993 at about 00:45 local time, a Rotec Engineering ROTEC RALLY 3 registered N145RE, operated by Wells, Oliver J., was involved in an accident near Jay, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. 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 00:45
Classification
Accident
Location
Jay, Florida, United States
Coordinates
30.9504, -87.1500
Aircraft
Rotec Engineering ROTEC RALLY 3
Registration
N145RE
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Wells, Oliver J.
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Dusk
NTSB number
MIA93LA175

People

1 person was seriously injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 1 0 0

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED (VS), INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND, AND ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT FOR RECOVERY. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND AND IN FLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

DURING A TURN TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT DURING GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS, THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE PILOT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF PREIMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ENGINE. HE HAD RECEIVED FORMAL FLIGHT INSTRUCTION IN THE PAST BUT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY FLIGHT INSTRUCTION IN THIS AIRPLANE. HIS STUDENT PILOT/MEDICAL CERTIFICATE WAS ISSUED ON JANUARY 23, 1985.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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