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November 4, 1989 · Pond Midget Mustang Midget MUS · N9WT
Cordele, GA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 4, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Cordele, GA
Aircraft
Pond Midget Mustang Midget MUS
Tail Number
N9WT
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL90DKG01
THE PLT WAS MAKING HIS 1ST LANDING IN A HOME BUILT MIDGET MUSTANG, WHICH HE HAD RECENTLY PURCHASED. DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT BOUNCED & THE PLT ELECTED TO GO AROUND. WITNESSES RPRTD THAT THE ACFT ROLLED TO THE LEFT (TORQUE ROLLED) AS HE APPLIED FULL POWER, THEN CRASHED INVERTED BESIDE THE RWY. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEM WAS FOUND.
NTSB Probable Cause
IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRCRAFT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS LOSS OF CONTROL. HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF AIRCRAFT WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Full Narrative
THE PLT WAS MAKING HIS 1ST LANDING IN A HOME BUILT MIDGET MUSTANG, WHICH HE HAD RECENTLY PURCHASED. DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT BOUNCED & THE PLT ELECTED TO GO AROUND. WITNESSES RPRTD THAT THE ACFT ROLLED TO THE LEFT (TORQUE ROLLED) AS HE APPLIED FULL POWER, THEN CRASHED INVERTED BESIDE THE RWY. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEM WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:45 EST
Nearest AirportCrisp County (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPond Midget Mustang Midget MUS
Tail NumberN9WT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320-B1A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 19 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 39 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:48
Weather SourcePILO