Fuji LM 1 N2109L
29 June 1991 · Keystone Hghts, Florida, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 29 June 1991 at about 18:25 local time, a Fuji LM 1 registered N2109L, operated by Callahan, Dennis H., was involved in an accident near Keystone Hghts, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Keystone Hghts, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Keystone Airpark (42J)
- Coordinates
- 29.7804, -82.0302
- Aircraft
- Fuji LM 1
- Registration
- N2109L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Callahan, Dennis H.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL91FA117
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE NUMBER FOUR PILOT (IN N2100J) TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND/OR CLEARANCE FROM THE NUMBER THREE AIRCRAFT (N2109L).
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE 2 AIRCRAFT WERE PARTICIPATING AS #3 AND #4 IN A FLIGHT OF 4 FUJI AIRCRAFT, PERFORMING AERIAL DEMONSTRATIONS AS PART OF AN AIR SHOW. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING THE FIRST MANEUVER OF THE DEMONSTRATION. THE MANEUVER WAS TO HAVE BEEN TO APPROACH THE CROWD HEAD-ON IN LINE ABREAST FORMATION, FOLLOWED BY A LEFT BREAK TO A TRAIL FORMATION PARALLEL TO THE SHOW LINE. N2109L WAS FLYING IN THE #3 POSITION AND N2100J WAS FLYING IN THE #4 POSITION. THE RIGHT WING TIP OF THE #4 AIRCRAFT CONTACTED THE TOP OF THE LEFT WING OF THE #3 AIRCRAFT AND BOTH AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuji LM 1 LM 1 | N2109L | Callahan, Dennis H. | Destroyed |
| Fuji LM 2 LM 2 | N2100J | McDade, Nolah H. | Destroyed |
Other Fuji LM-1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 1985 | Fuji LM-1 "NIKKO" | Odessa, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |