Maxair AVR-582 UNREG
25 July 1993 · Wimauma, Florida, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 25 July 1993 at about 19:10 local time, a Maxair AVR-582 registered UNREG was involved in an accident near Wimauma, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were 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 19:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wimauma, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 27.7095, -82.3003
- Aircraft
- Maxair AVR-582
- Registration
- UNREG
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA93LA164
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMANDS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE MAKING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING LOSS OF ENGINE POWER RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT STALLING AND DESCENDING UNCONTROLLED TO THE GROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT STATED THEY DESCENDED FROM 600 FEET TO 200 FEET AND LEVELED OFF. SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED. WHILE MAKING A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD THE AIRSPEED DECREASED RAPIDLY AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED 20 FEET ABOVE THE FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED RAPIDLY AND CRASHED. POSTCRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE INDICATED THE NUMBER 1 PISTON HAD SEIZED IN THE CYLINDER DUE TO RAPID COOLING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT REGISTERED WITH FAA. THE PILOT/OWNER HAD APPLIED FOR USUA EXEMPTION TO FAA REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS; HOWEVER, AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE EXEMPTION HAD NOT BEEN ISSUED. NEITHER THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT OR DUAL STUDENT HELD FAA PILOT CERTIFICATES OR MEDICAL CERTIFICATES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| 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 | - |