Otis KING COBRA-B accident near Newberry, FL
On December 16, 1995, an Otis KING COBRA-B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Newberry, FL. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- December 16, 1995
- Place
- Newberry, FL
- Aircraft
- Otis KING COBRA-B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 29.641°N, 82.609°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X05055
NTSB summary
On December 16, 1995, about 1245 eastern standard time, N102DJ, an Otis King Cobra-B crashed in Gainesville, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The private pilot and pilot rated passenger received fatal injuries and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight had originated from a small private airstrip about 10 minutes earlier. Witnesses stated they observed the airplane flying towards the north and to the west in the vicinity of state road 45. The airplane turned towards the east, banked to the right, and the nose pitched down. The engine appeared to be running until the airplane collided with the ground. The wreckage of N102DJ was located in a pasture behind a residence located at 25010 N. W. 71st Place, Newberry, Florida. Examination of the crash scene by the FAA revealed the airplane collided with the ground in a nose down attitude. Visual examination of the airframe, engine assembly and accessories revealed no evidence of a precrash failure or malfunction. The engine was not disassembled based on witness statements that the engine was operating until the airplane collided with the ground. Continuity of the flight control system was confirmed for pitch and roll. The left rudder cable was not attached to the rudder. The attach point and retainer pin were in place; however the clevis pin safety ring was missing. The right rudder cable was attached to the rudder. According to Mr. Phillip A. Power, Air Safety Investigator for Carson Brooks Inc.,
Probable cause
an in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
