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Aviation accident MIA96LA073

MINR · GILPATRICK BABY LAKES · 1996-01-27 · DELAND, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA96LA073
Event ID
20001208X05180
Type
Accident
Date
1996-01-27
Location
DELAND, FL, USA
Coordinates
29.050561, -81.310234

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
GILPATRICK
Model
BABY LAKES
Registration
N26BG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, while on final approach to land, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing. The unfavorable wind condition (crosswind) was a related factor.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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