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June 13, 1982 · Bellanca 8KCAB · N50352
Mayfield, KY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 13, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Mayfield, KY
Aircraft
Bellanca 8KCAB
Tail Number
N50352
Operator
Lazy 8 Flying Club & Sch
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL82FLQ06
THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED WHILE THE PILOT WAS PERFORMING AN AEROBATIC ROUTINE AT AN AIRSHOW. AFTER ABOUT 7 MINUTES IN AN 8 MINUTE ACT, THE PILOT PERFORMED AN 8-POINT ROLL AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL, THEN PULLED UP INTO A HAMMERHEAD STALL. AFTER A HAMMERHEAD TURN TO THE LEFT, THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A SPIN AND CRASHED. A FRIEND REPORTED THAT ABOUT ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE PILOT HAD COMPLAINED OF HAVING BLACKOUTS WHILE FLYING AEROBATICS; HOWEVER, A PATHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION REVEALED NO MEDICAL PROBLEMS THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A BLACKOUT.
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THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED WHILE THE PILOT WAS PERFORMING AN AEROBATIC ROUTINE AT AN AIRSHOW. AFTER ABOUT 7 MINUTES IN AN 8 MINUTE ACT, THE PILOT PERFORMED AN 8-POINT ROLL AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL, THEN PULLED UP INTO A HAMMERHEAD STALL. AFTER A HAMMERHEAD TURN TO THE LEFT, THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A SPIN AND CRASHED. A FRIEND REPORTED THAT ABOUT ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE PILOT HAD COMPLAINED OF HAVING BLACKOUTS WHILE FLYING AEROBATICS; HOWEVER, A PATHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION REVEALED NO MEDICAL PROBLEMS THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A BLACKOUT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:19 EDT
Nearest AirportMayfield Graves Co. (Cty) (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length3300 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBellanca 8KCAB
Tail NumberN50352
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLazy 8 Flying Club & Sch
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · AEIO-360-H1A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 61 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 5 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg