Otis KING COBRA-B N102DJ

Summary

On 16 December 1995 at about 17:45 local time, a Otis KING COBRA-B registered N102DJ was involved in an accident near Newberry, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

16 December 1995 at 17:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Newberry, Florida, United States

Coordinates

29.6406, -82.6092

Aircraft

Otis KING COBRA-B

Registration

N102DJ

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

High Springs → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA96LA042

2 people died.

an in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

Witnesses observed the airplane start a turn towards the north and then to the west over a state road. The airplane then turned towards the east, banked to the right, the nose pitch down, and the airplane crashed. The engine appeared to be running until the airplane collided with the ground. Visual examination of the airframe, engine assembly and accessories revealed no evidence of a precrash failure or malfunction. Continuity of the flight control system was confirmed for pitch and roll. The right rudder cable was attached to the rudder. The left rudder cable was not attached. The attach point and retainer pin were in place; however, the clevis pin safety ring was missing and later found by a recovery crew. Safety Board metallurgical examination of the safety ring revealed features indicative that it was cut.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.