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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr MA5 · Vaughn, NM · July 25, 1989

Date: July 25, 1989 · 12:15 local
Place: Vaughn, NM
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3137G
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN89DQA02
Reported as: Amtr MA5
Reported engine: Lycoming O290
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,000 total208 in this make and model24 in the last 90 days

N3137GRegistration cancelled Nov 18, 1989 · Cloud John A MA-5 CHARGERS/N 0002 Airframe modelCloud John A MA-5 CHARGER

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What happened

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Took off from road downwind and high density altitude. Stalled and crashed on turnout. Reported downdraft problem.

As the FAA filed it

TOOK OFF FROM ROAD DOWNWIND AND HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE. STALLED AND CRASHED ON TURNOUT. REPORTED DOWNDRAFT PROBLEM.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB DEN89DQA02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportVaughn, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in the aircraft entering a stall/mush at too low an altitude to permit recovery. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.Jul 25, 1989 · Destroyed