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May 21, 1999 · Aircraft Parts & Dev A-9B · N9082A

Hartsell, AL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 21, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Hartsell, AL
Aircraft
Aircraft Parts & Dev A-9B
Tail Number
N9082A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL99LA095

During a high speed taxi familiarization, the plane became airborne and the pilot decided to go around the pattern and make a landing. While on final approach to land, the pilot stalled the airplane short of the runway, collided with the ground, and nosed over. No mechanical problems with the airplane were reported by the pilot. A review of the pilot's flight experience disclosed that he had not logged any flight time in the A-9B airplane as pilot-in-command.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed that resulted in the inflight collision with the ground. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the aircraft.

Full Narrative

On May 21, 1999, at 1350 central daylight time, an Aircraft Parts & Development Corp. A-9B, N9082A, collided with the ground, and nosed over during landing at the Roundtree Field Airport, in Hartsell, Alabama. The airplane was operated by the private pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The pilot was not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight departed Hartsell, Alabama, at approximately 1345. According to the pilot, during a high speed taxi familiarization, the airplane became airborne. At that point, the pilot elected to go around the pattern and land. The pilot reported that while on final approach to land, he stalled the airplane short of the runway; the airplane collided with the ground, and nosed over. According to the FAA, damage to the airplane consisted of the nose gear, propeller, and vertical stabilizer. No mechanical problems with the airplane were reported by the pilot. A review of the pilot's flight experience disclosed that he had not logged any flight time in the A-9B airplane as pilot-in-command.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:50 CDT
Nearest AirportHartselle Roundtree (0nm S)
Runway18
Runway Length3600 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAircraft Parts & Dev A-9B
Tail NumberN9082A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · I0-540 KIA5 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · Unknown

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data