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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Gulstm 500-B · Mason City, IA · July 13, 1987

Date: July 13, 1987 · 20:17 local
Place: Mason City, IA
Airport: Mason City Municipal
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: DLOA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N9391R
NTSB investigation: NTSBMKC87FA138
Reported as: Gulstm 500B
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,561 total81 in this make and model81 in the last 90 days

N9391RRegistration cancelled Mar 25, 1991 · Aero Commander 500-BS/N 500A90615 Airframe modelAero Commander 500-B

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What happened

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Evidence indicates pilots seat not locked slid rearward o n takeoff. Pilot unable to control. Stalled and crashed

As the FAA filed it

EVIDENCE INDICATES PILOTS SEAT NOT LOCKED SLID REARWARD O N TAKEOFF. PILOT UNABLE TO CONTROL. STALLED AND CRASHED

NTSB investigation

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NTSB MKC87FA138Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMason City, IAThe airplane was in a normal appearing climb after takeoff when it pitched up to a 70 to 80 degree attitude, stalled, dropped the right wing, then leveled the wings and hit the ground in a near-flat attitude. The weight and CG were within limits. No preimpact…Jul 14, 1987 · Destroyed

Other reports on N9391R · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19831220074629INormal Cruise · Lincoln, NEProp fluctuated,oil pressure dropped. Landed off side of runway,collapsed nose gear. NR5 and NR6 bearings worn out.Dec 20, 1983 · Minor damage