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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Amtrpt PITTSSPECS1 · Harvard, IL · March 1, 1983

Date
March 1, 1983 · 11:40 local
Place
Harvard, IL
Phase of flight
Descent
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N11D
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI83FA125
Reported as
Amtrpt PITTSSPECS1
Reported engine
Lycoming O360A1A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
15,200 total12 in this make and model185 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Stalled at the top of a loop. Entered a flat inverted spin. Failed to recover by closing the throttle.

As the FAA filed it

STALLED AT THE TOP OF A LOOP. ENTERED A FLAT INVERTED SPIN. FAILED TO RECOVER BY CLOSING THE THROTTLE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.