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May 31, 1986 · Green Pietenpol · N899MG
Mt. Vernon, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 31, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Mt. Vernon, OH
Aircraft
Green Pietenpol
Tail Number
N899MG
Operator
Melvin a Green
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL86FEK02
THE ACFT STALLED AND ENTERED A SPIN TO GROUND IMPACT DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB. THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF AND CLIMB THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR DID NOT EXCEED 40 MPH. HE ALSO STATED THE ACFT DID NOT APPEAR TO BE TRAVELING VERY FAST. HE THEN INITIATED A RUDDER TURN BACK TOWARD THE ARPT. AFTER THE TURN THE ACFT ENTERED THE STALL. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION DISCLOSED THE TWO FRONT EXHAUST STACKS AND SPARK PLUGS WERE COVERED WITH BLACK SOOT. THE #3 CYLINDERSPARK PLUG AND PLUG GASKET WERE ALSO SOOT COVERED. THE PLT REPORTED BLACK SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST STACKS DURING HIGH SPEED TAXI RUNS JUST PRIOR TO THIS TAKEOFF. THE PITOT SYSTEM WAS NOT BLOCKED AND THE PITOT TUBE EXTENDED 1 1/2 TO 2 INCHES FROM THE CENTER OF THE WING LEADING EDGE RADIUS.
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THE ACFT STALLED AND ENTERED A SPIN TO GROUND IMPACT DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB. THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF AND CLIMB THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR DID NOT EXCEED 40 MPH. HE ALSO STATED THE ACFT DID NOT APPEAR TO BE TRAVELING VERY FAST. HE THEN INITIATED A RUDDER TURN BACK TOWARD THE ARPT. AFTER THE TURN THE ACFT ENTERED THE STALL. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION DISCLOSED THE TWO FRONT EXHAUST STACKS AND SPARK PLUGS WERE COVERED WITH BLACK SOOT. THE #3 CYLINDERSPARK PLUG AND PLUG GASKET WERE ALSO SOOT COVERED. THE PLT REPORTED BLACK SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST STACKS DURING HIGH SPEED TAXI RUNS JUST PRIOR TO THIS TAKEOFF. THE PITOT SYSTEM WAS NOT BLOCKED AND THE PITOT TUBE EXTENDED 1 1/2 TO 2 INCHES FROM THE CENTER OF THE WING LEADING EDGE RADIUS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGreen Pietenpol
Tail NumberN899MG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMelvin a Green
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFord · MODEL A · Reciprocating · 50
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC