- Date
- September 11, 1983, 11:53 local (16:53 UTC)
- Place
- Millington, TN
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N9789ZNorth American SNJ
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19830911047879A
- Case key
- 5947
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
Th plt was giving free rides to spectators at an air show. The acft was observed making what appeared to be a loop which was initiated at a low altitude. As the acft reached the top of the loop, it was estimated to be 1,000 to 1,200 ft AGL. The nose then pitched down into a near vertical attitude & continued until ground impact. The plt had not received an acrobatic competency check. Toxicological tests revealed blood alcohol level readings of 0.054% to 0.065%. However, the vitreous humor alcohol level was negative.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N9789Z
- Reported as
- North American SNJ
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- AJ731
- Engine
- P&W R-1340, 600 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- R.A. Kerley Ink Engineers Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Airport
- Charels Baker, runway 18, 3,800 × 100 ft, asphalt
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 35
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 1,876 total · 72 in this make and model
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 240° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 90 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- MEM
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.