Boeing E75 accident near Ocala, Florida, September 29, 1987
On September 29, 1987 at about 9:50 pm local time, a Boeing E75, registered N5190N, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ocala, Florida. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. 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
- September 29, 1987 · about 9:50 pm local time
- Place
- Ocala, Florida
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Boeing E75 · all E75s on the register
- Registration
- N5190N · registry record · serial 755632
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG LOST POWER & HE WAS AT LOW ALT LOOKING FOR AN EMERG LDG FIELD WHEN THE WING HIT A TREE. THE PAX STATED THEY WERE DOING AEROBATICS AT LOW ALT & THE ENG QUIT. SHE STATED THAT SHE WAS NOT WEARING THE REQUIRED PARACHUTE & HAD ASKED THE PLT TO STOP DOING THE AEROBATICS. FAA PERSONNEL LATER TEST RAN THE ENG & IT PERFORMED NORMALLY. NO EVIDENCE OF ANY FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ACFT & NO FUEL SPILL WAS EVIDENT IN THE CRASH SITE AREA.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 618 hours in all; 92 in this make and model; 33 in the last 90 days; 522 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 1, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 2,700 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming R-670 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 110° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; scat at 6,000 ft
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:51 pm from GNV, 31 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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