Amateur-built STEEN SKY BONT accident near Milton, Florida, March 4, 1984
On March 4, 1984 at about 7:30 pm local time, a amateur-built STEEN SKY BONT, registered N90534, was destroyed in an accident near Milton, Florida. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 4, 1984 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Milton, Florida · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built STEEN SKY BONT STEEN SKY
- Registration
- N90534 · no longer on the register · serial 61319
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THIS WAS THE INITIAL TEST FLT OF THE HOMEBUILT ACFT. DURING TAKEOFF THE ENG QUIT. THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR CAUGHT ON A GUY WIRE DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING & THE ACFT FLIPPED. THE PLT/BUILDER, WHO IS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, ATTRIBUTED THE POWER LOSS TO A TEMPORARY FUEL FLOW INTERRUPTION.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 2,515 hours in all; 45 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, February 24, 1984; 0 hours since
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming 180 BIE (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: 2R4 Milton FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 130° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds; clear
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:00 pm from PNS
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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