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November 3, 1987 · Taylorcraft DC-65 · N53736
Davie, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 3, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Davie, FL
Aircraft
Taylorcraft DC-65
Tail Number
N53736
Operator
Howard L Allmon
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA88FA025
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF DURING THE CROSSWIND TO DOWNWIND TURN AT AN ALT OF APRX 50 FT, THE ACFT STALLED, SPUN TO THE LEFT, & DUE TO THE LOW ALTITUDE THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER PRIOR TO IMPACT IN A LEFT WING LOW NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. POSTCRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT, ENG, & RELATED COMPONENTS REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
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SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF DURING THE CROSSWIND TO DOWNWIND TURN AT AN ALT OF APRX 50 FT, THE ACFT STALLED, SPUN TO THE LEFT, & DUE TO THE LOW ALTITUDE THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER PRIOR TO IMPACT IN A LEFT WING LOW NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. POSTCRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT, ENG, & RELATED COMPONENTS REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:50 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftTaylorcraft DC-65
Tail NumberN53736
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHoward L Allmon
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsWeslake · CF-007 · Reciprocating · 60
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 14 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:48
Weather SourceWFAC