# NTSB Accident MIA05CA161
> **Vans Aircraft RV-3** · 2005-09-26 · Bell, FL, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MIA05CA161
- **Event ID:** 20051013X01630
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2005-09-26
- **Location:** Bell, FL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 29.814167, -82.925552
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Vans Aircraft
- **Model:** RV-3
- **Registration:** N993FL
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** NITE
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout during a VFR approach toward the runway resulting in-flight collision with trees. Factors in this accident are no lights for the grass strip runway and attempting to land  in low natural light visibility conduction.

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