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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtrof Babylakes · Holly, MI · September 1, 1986

Date
September 1, 1986 · 12:53 local
Place
Holly, MI
Phase of flight
Descent
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N1BL
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI86FEC06
Reported as
Amtrof Babylakes
Reported engine
Continental A758
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
384 total3 in this make and model19 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.

Failed to maintain airspeed or recover from low altitude spin. Pilot had very little experience in the plane.

As the FAA filed it

FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED OR RECOVER FROM LOW ALTITUDE SPIN. PILOT HAD VERY LITTLE EXPERIENCE IN THE PLANE.

NTSB investigation

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