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June 20, 1990 · Breezy MRU · N7ZS
Pell City, AL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 20, 1990
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Pell City, AL
Aircraft
Breezy MRU
Tail Number
N7ZS
Operator
William H Love
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL90DKJ06
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS FLYING HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT IN THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRPLANE. WITNESSES WATCHED AS THE PILOT FLEW TOUCH AND GO APPROACHES IN A RIGHT TRAFFIC PATTERN. WHILE ON THE THIRD DOWNWIND, AS THE AIRPLANE APPROACHED THE POSITION FOR THE BASE LEG, IT ROLLED VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT AND DESCENDED TO IMPACT. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND WITH THE ENGINE NOR THE FLIGHT CONTROLS.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED.
Full Narrative
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS FLYING HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT IN THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRPLANE. WITNESSES WATCHED AS THE PILOT FLEW TOUCH AND GO APPROACHES IN A RIGHT TRAFFIC PATTERN. WHILE ON THE THIRD DOWNWIND, AS THE AIRPLANE APPROACHED THE POSITION FOR THE BASE LEG, IT ROLLED VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT AND DESCENDED TO IMPACT. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND WITH THE ENGINE NOR THE FLIGHT CONTROLS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 CDT
Nearest AirportSt. Clair Co (0nm N)
Runway2
Runway Length4202 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBreezy MRU
Tail NumberN7ZS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWilliam H Love
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-C · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind10° @ 8 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWFAC