1989-08-27: Cessna 188A — Milton, FL

Casualties unknown • Milton, FL, US

Probable cause

FLIGHT IN KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER BY THE PILOT. TURBULENCE FROM THE NEARBY THUNDERSTORM WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED HVY TURBULENCE AFTER THE PLT TOOK OFF & TURNED ONTO A DOWNWIND LEG OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN WITH A THUNDERSTORM NORTHWEST OF THE ARPT. THE ACFT WAS STABILIZED & THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND. THE PLT RPRTD THAT AFTER TURNING ONTO FINAL APCH TO LAND, THE ACFT ENTERED AN UNCOMMANDED 90 DEG BANK. HE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION, BUT THE ACFT DSCNDD IN A NOSE & RIGHT WING LOW ATTITUDE. BEFORE RECOVERY, THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GROUND & SLID TO A STOP WITH DAMAGE TO THE PROP, ENG MOUNT, RIGHT WING & RIGHT MAIN GEAR.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1989-08-27 Cessna 188A accident near Milton, FL?

THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED HVY TURBULENCE AFTER THE PLT TOOK OFF & TURNED ONTO A DOWNWIND LEG OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN WITH A THUNDERSTORM NORTHWEST OF THE ARPT. THE ACFT WAS STABILIZED & THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND. THE PLT RPRTD THAT AFTER TURNING ONTO FINAL APCH TO LAND, THE ACFT ENTERED AN UNCOMMANDED 90 DEG BANK. HE…

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1989-08-27 involved a Cessna 188A, registration N5699J, at Milton, FL.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

FLIGHT IN KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER BY THE PILOT. TURBULENCE FROM THE NEARBY THUNDERSTORM WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001213X29199. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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