Stol Aircraft Corp UC-1 accident near Winter Haven, FL
On February 23, 2019, a Stol Aircraft Corp UC-1 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Winter Haven, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- February 23, 2019
- Place
- Winter Haven, FL
- Aircraft
- Stol Aircraft Corp UC-1 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 28.056°N, 81.753°W
- NTSB ID
- 20190223X41250
Official records · ERA19FA106
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn February 23, 2019, about 1243 eastern standard time, a STOL Aircraft Corp UC-1 amphibious airplane, N65NE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Winter Haven, Florida. The flight instructor was fatally injured, the commercial pilot sustained minor injuries, and one person on the ground was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The pilot receiving instruction, was receiving initial multiengine-sea training from the flight instructor in the accident airplane. The pilot stated that the instructor advised him before takeoff that he would introduce a simulated engine failure at some point during the takeoff or climb. Shortly after takeoff, about 200 to 300 ft above ground level (agl), the instructor reduced the throttle on the left engine, and the left engine subsequently lost all power. The pilot stated that he and the instructor identified the failed engine and the instructor took control of the airplane and selected a forced landing site. The pilot stated they were unable to get "any single engine climb performance," he was in the process of retracting the landing gear and did not have time to retract the flaps. During the descent, the instructor unsuccessfully attempted to restart the engine before determining that the airplane would not reach the selected forced landing site. The instructor then chose a lake to the airplane's left as an alternate site. The pilot stated that during the left descending turn, the airplane slowed to Vmc (minimum control
Probable cause
A total loss of left engine power for reasons that could not be determined, and the instructor's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's decision to conduct a simulated engine failure at low altitude.
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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.
