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March 23, 1985 · Gross Taylor Titch Taylor TIT · N9438
Liberty, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 23, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Liberty, NC
Aircraft
Gross Taylor Titch Taylor TIT
Tail Number
N9438
Operator
Roy O Dell Millikan
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL85FMG04
ACCORDING TO WITNESSES INTERVIEWED, PILOT MADE A TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 2, HOLDING THE PLANE JUST A FEW FEET OFF THE RUNWAY WITH A STEEP PULL UP AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. IT WAS THEN OBSERVED DOING A STEEP BANK, LOW ALTITUDE 180 DEGREE TURN AND PROCEEDED DIAGONALLY BACK ACROSS THE RUNWAY AT AN ALTITUDE LESS THAN 25 FEET AND MADE ANOTHER STEEP PULL-UP AND ANOTHER STEEP TURN AT WHICH TIME THE AIRPLANE FLEW INTO THE GROUND.
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ACCORDING TO WITNESSES INTERVIEWED, PILOT MADE A TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 2, HOLDING THE PLANE JUST A FEW FEET OFF THE RUNWAY WITH A STEEP PULL UP AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. IT WAS THEN OBSERVED DOING A STEEP BANK, LOW ALTITUDE 180 DEGREE TURN AND PROCEEDED DIAGONALLY BACK ACROSS THE RUNWAY AT AN ALTITUDE LESS THAN 25 FEET AND MADE ANOTHER STEEP PULL-UP AND ANOTHER STEEP TURN AT WHICH TIME THE AIRPLANE FLEW INTO THE GROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:45 EST
Nearest AirportCAUSEY (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGross Taylor Titch Taylor TIT
Tail NumberN9438
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRoy O Dell Millikan
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C90-12F · Reciprocating · 90
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 10 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time17:45
Weather SourceWIT