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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Amtrbb Mustangmidgt · Davie, FL · August 30, 1988

Date: August 30, 1988 · 14:00 local
Place: Davie, FL
Phase of flight: Unknown/Not Reported
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N35LC
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA88FA262
Reported as: Amtrbb Mustangmidgt
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A2B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 410 total95 in this make and model95 in the last 90 days

N35LCRegistration cancelled Oct 16, 2012 · Commens Larry H MIDGET MUSTANG IS/N N00LHC-1 · Built 1983 Airframe modelCommens Larry H MIDGET MUSTANG I Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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High speed ground impact. No witnesses. Blood alcohol test positive.

As the FAA filed it

HIGH SPEED GROUND IMPACT. NO WITNESSES. BLOOD ALCOHOL TEST POSITIVE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB MIA88FA262Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDavie, FLThe private pilot flying the homebuilt aircraft crashed into a swamp, and there were no witnesses. The aircraft was located 4 days later. Friends of the pilot recalled that in the 3 weeks prior to the accident the pilot had bragged to them about the high 'g'…Aug 30, 1988 · Destroyed