Christen A-1 N2923B
18 February 1996 · Miami, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 February 1996 at about 18:00 local time, a Christen A-1 registered N2923B, operated by Burton B. Harrold, was involved in an accident near Miami, Florida, United States. One person was on board and nobody was 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 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Opa-Locka West (X46)
- Coordinates
- 25.9092, -80.2707
- Aircraft
- Christen A-1
- Registration
- N2923B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Burton B. Harrold
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA96LA081
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
Failure of the pilot to maintain proper runway alignment during a go-around, resulting in a collision with trees beside the runway. The crosswind was a related factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During a touch-and-go landing on runway 36, the aircraft touched down hard and bounced back in the air. The pilot initiated a go-around. During the go-around, the aircraft drifted to the right of the runway and collided with trees. The wind was reported to be from 310 degrees at 9 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Christen A-1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 1996 | Christen A-1 | Lakeview, Oregon, United States | US Department of Agriculture | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1995 | Christen A-1 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1995 | Christen A-1 | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1997 | Christen A-1 | Lansing, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Mar 1998 | Christen A-1 | Lebec, California, United States | U.s. Dept. of Agriculture | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Sep 1998 | Christen A-1 HUSKY | Selawik, Alaska, United States | David Roberts | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1996 | Cessna 150M | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1996 | Cessna 152 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1996 | Robinson R-22-BETA | Bunnell, Florida, United States | International Helicopter Acad. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1996 | Cessna 150F | Ocala, Florida, United States | TOM McGhee Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1996 | Cessna 172N | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1996 | Enstrom F-28C | Defuniak Spring, Florida, United States | Robert D. Duda | Minor injuries | - |