Maxair Aircraft Corp. MU532 accident near Kissimmee, FL
On June 1, 1994, a Maxair Aircraft Corp. MU532 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Kissimmee, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 1, 1994
- Place
- Kissimmee, FL
- Aircraft
- Maxair Aircraft Corp. MU532 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 28.190°N, 81.489°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X01591
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 1, 1994, about 1458 eastern daylight time, an unregistered Maxair Aircraft Corporation MU532, crashed shortly after takeoff from a sod farm near Kissimmee, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed and the student pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The flight originated about 5 minutes earlier. A witness reported seeing the airplane climb to about 150 feet after takeoff, then observed the airplane pitch nose down and impact the ground. The witnesses could not hear any sounds from the engine because of noise nearby. The airplane owner stated that the pilot did not have verbal or written permission to fly or operate the airplane. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Information pertaining to the first pilot is contained in the NTSB Factual Report-Aviation. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The airplane was not registered with the FAA and no logbooks were prepared for documenting maintenance. METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION Information pertaining to weather is contained in the NTSB Factual Report-Aviation. WRECKAGE AND IMPACT An on-scene investigation was conducted by the FAA which revealed that the airplane impacted the ground nose and right wing low. The fuel quantity was determined to be sufficient to sustain engine operation and examination of the airframe revealed no evidence of flight control failure or malfunction. The engine was removed at a later date and after replacement of impact damaged components, and minor adjustment of the points, the e
Probable cause
INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND RESULTING IN THE UNCONTROLLED DESCENT AND COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.
More accidents in FL
- Grumman G-73T, Dec 19, 2005
- Beech B90, Jan 5, 1994
- Beech B-90, Sep 3, 1999
- Cessna 182B, Feb 7, 1982
- Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47, Jun 7, 2012
Browse: Florida
Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
