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September 1, 1986 · Lawrence BABY Great Lakes BABY Great · N1BL
Holly, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 1, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Holly, MI
Aircraft
Lawrence BABY Great Lakes BABY Great
Tail Number
N1BL
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI86FEC06
THE PLT/OWNER HAD RECENTLY ACQUIRED THE ACFT & HAD ONLY ABOUT 3 HRS OF FLT TIME IN THIS MAKE & MODEL. AFTER TAKING OFF, HE FLEW TO THE AREA OF A FRIEND'S HOUSE & MADE SVRL PASSES OVER A FIELD NEAR THE HOUSE. AFTER THE LAST PASS, THE PLT TURNED TO AN EASTERLY HEADING & BEGAN A STEEP CLIMB. WITNESSES RPRTD THAT AT THE TOP OF THE CLIMB, THE ACFT STALLED, ENTERED A SPIN & CRASHED. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND DURING AN EXAM OF THE ACFT.
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THE PLT/OWNER HAD RECENTLY ACQUIRED THE ACFT & HAD ONLY ABOUT 3 HRS OF FLT TIME IN THIS MAKE & MODEL. AFTER TAKING OFF, HE FLEW TO THE AREA OF A FRIEND'S HOUSE & MADE SVRL PASSES OVER A FIELD NEAR THE HOUSE. AFTER THE LAST PASS, THE PLT TURNED TO AN EASTERLY HEADING & BEGAN A STEEP CLIMB. WITNESSES RPRTD THAT AT THE TOP OF THE CLIMB, THE ACFT STALLED, ENTERED A SPIN & CRASHED. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND DURING AN EXAM OF THE ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:53 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLawrence BABY Great Lakes BABY Great
Tail NumberN1BL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-75 · Reciprocating · 75
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind2 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT