ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 41221
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| Date: | 29-JAN-1988 |
| Time: | 1330 |
| Type: |  Van's RV-3 |
| Operator: | private |
| Registration: | N1387K |
| C/n / msn: | 552 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Loxley, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
THE PILOT WAS MAKING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS AT A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. ON THE THIRD TAKEOFF WITNESSES SAID THE AIRCRAFT CLIMBED STEEPLY AND APPEARED TO ENTER A HAMMERHEAD STALL. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE INVESTIGATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY AIRCRAFT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001213X24835
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
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