Sunday, June 05, 2022

Murphy Elite, N136WF: Accident occurred May 30, 2022 at Winter Haven Regional Airport (KGIF), Polk County, Florida

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Orlando,  Florida


Location: Winter Haven, Florida
Accident Number: ERA22LA248
Date and Time: May 30, 2022, 12:45 Local 
Registration: N136WF
Aircraft: FOSTER WILLIAM D ELITE 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: FOSTER WILLIAM D 
Registration: N136WF
Model/Series: ELITE 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KGIF,146 ft msl
Observation Time: 12:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 32°C /19°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.01 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Winter Haven, FL
Destination: Winter Haven, FL

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 28.06292,-81.753314 (est)

Aircraft landed hard, broke off right main gear and flipped over. 

Date: 29-MAY-22
Time: 16:45:00Z
Regis#: N136WF
Aircraft Make: MURPHY AIRCRAFT
Aircraft Model: ELITE
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: MINOR
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: WINTER HAVEN
State: FLORIDA

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