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December 3, 1988 · Flagg Teenie TWO · N4831Y
Albemarle, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 3, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Albemarle, NC
Aircraft
Flagg Teenie TWO
Tail Number
N4831Y
Operator
Dennis and David Mabry
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL89DMG01
REPORTEDLY, THE 150-HOUR PILOT OWNER WAS PERFORMING A HIGH SPEED TAXI RUN TO GET ACQUAINTED WITH THE AIRPLANE AND ITS CONTROLS. THE AIRPLANE TAXIIED DOWN RUNWAY 22, USING 3000 FEET OF THE 4700 FOOT RUNWAY AND SUDDENLY BECAME AIRBORNE. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO AN ESTIMATED ALTITUDE OF 60 TO 70 FEET WHEREUPON THE AIRPLANE ROLLED TO THE LEFT AND PITCHED DOWN AND CONTACTED THE SOFT GROUND IN AN EXTREME NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE, ON AIRPORT PROPERTY. WITNESSES WHO HAD FLOWN THE AIRPLANE ONLY MINUTES BEFORE SAID NO CHANGE WAS MADE TO THE POWER SETTING OF THE ENGINE FROM BEGINNING TO CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF SYSTEM OR MECHANICAL FAILURE.
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REPORTEDLY, THE 150-HOUR PILOT OWNER WAS PERFORMING A HIGH SPEED TAXI RUN TO GET ACQUAINTED WITH THE AIRPLANE AND ITS CONTROLS. THE AIRPLANE TAXIIED DOWN RUNWAY 22, USING 3000 FEET OF THE 4700 FOOT RUNWAY AND SUDDENLY BECAME AIRBORNE. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO AN ESTIMATED ALTITUDE OF 60 TO 70 FEET WHEREUPON THE AIRPLANE ROLLED TO THE LEFT AND PITCHED DOWN AND CONTACTED THE SOFT GROUND IN AN EXTREME NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE, ON AIRPORT PROPERTY. WITNESSES WHO HAD FLOWN THE AIRPLANE ONLY MINUTES BEFORE SAID NO CHANGE WAS MADE TO THE POWER SETTING OF THE ENGINE FROM BEGINNING TO CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF SYSTEM OR MECHANICAL FAILURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:02 EST
Nearest AirportAlbemarle-Stanly Cty Arpt (0nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length4700 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftFlagg Teenie TWO
Tail NumberN4831Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDennis and David Mabry
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsVolkswagen · 1600-CC · Reciprocating · 60
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 9 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 25 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:53
Weather SourceWFAC