Interplane S R O SKYBOY accident near Miami, FL
On October 29, 2011, an Interplane S R O SKYBOY (airplane) was involved in an accident near Miami, FL. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- October 29, 2011
- Place
- Miami, FL
- Aircraft
- Interplane S R O SKYBOY · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 25.559°N, 80.515°W
- NTSB ID
- 20111029X13450
Official records · ERA12FA052
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY On October 29, 2011, about 1021 eastern standard time, an experimental Interplane SRO Skyboy, N58784, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during an uncontrolled descent near Richards Field (04FA), Miami, Florida. The commercial pilot and the passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local flight, which originated from 04FA. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Witnesses stated that they observed the pilot and the passenger performing maintenance and installing vortex generators on the wings of the accident airplane for the two weeks preceding the accident flight. On the morning of the accident flight, witnesses observed the accident pilot preparing the airplane before he departed on a brief solo, local flight in the vicinity of 04FA. During the flight, the accident flight passenger spoke with the pilot via radio, and the pilot advised her that the airplane was performing in a satisfactory manner. The pilot subsequently returned to the airport uneventfully, and advised witnesses on the ground that the airplane was "flying fine." The pilot and passenger then departed on the accident flight, and after flying in the local area, returned to the vicinity of 04FA. Several witnesses observed the accident airplane as it overflew 04FA at an estimated altitude between 350 and 3,000 feet agl. One witness recounted that the airplane appeared to enter an aerodynamic stall, which was followed by a second stall from which the airpl
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while flying at low speed, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall, spin, and impact with terrain. Contributing to the outcome of the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a passenger aboard before fully evaluating the airplane’s handling characteristics after vortex generators were installed.
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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.
