Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA89FA137

MIRAMAR, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N3004V

CESSNA 150M

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN AND THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. HE THEN ATTEMPTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING TO UNSUITABLE TERRAIN WHEN AN AIRPORT AND A HIGHWAY MEDIAN WERE AVIALABLE. THE AIRPLANE FLIPPED OVER ON LANDING.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CONTINUE FLYING THE AIRPLANE WHEN HE NOTED A VIBRATION OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE IMPROPER SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN TO EXECUTE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WHEN AN AIRPORT AND A HIGHWAY MEDIAN WERE AVAILABLE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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