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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech A45 · Troy, AL · July 8, 1989

Date: July 8, 1989 · 10:55 local
Place: Troy, AL
Airport: Troy Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N7973A
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL89FA175
Reported as: Beech A45
Reported engine: Continental IO520BB
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,552 total1,700 in this make and model51 in the last 90 days

N7973ARegistration cancelled Dec 13, 1989 · Beech A45S/N G85 Airframe modelBeech A45

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What happened

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

Aircraft made low flyby and pulled up in a roll. Nosed into ground.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT MADE LOW FLYBY AND PULLED UP IN A ROLL. NOSED INTO GROUND.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB ATL89FA175Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTroy, ALThe pilot's improper use of the airplane flight controls during a aerobatic maneuver at low altitude due to his lack of aerobatic experience. A contributing factor was the pilot's overconfidence in his ability to perform the maneuver.Jul 8, 1989 · Destroyed