# NTSB ATL86FKG06: Bushby Mustang II, N32RH, Brownsboro, AL, February 2, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: February 2, 1986, 16:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Brownsboro, AL
- Coordinates: 34.719161, -86.480155 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7192&lon=-86.4802&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6992
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86FKG06
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6992/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FKG06

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - engine assembly - overspeed
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - maneuver - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND IN AN INVERTED ATTITUDE DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER A POWER LOSS AT 400 FT AGL DURING TAKEOFF. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO TURN AFTER THE POWER LOSS AND THEN THE WINGS LEVELED. POWER WAS HEARD TO RESUME AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL. THE ACTUAL CRASH WAS NOT OBSERVED BUT ONE PARTY WHO HAD FLOWN IN THIS AIRCRAFT THOUGHT THAT THE TORQUE, ASSUMING THAT THE THROTTLE WAS LEFT AT TAKEOFF SETTING, ROLLED THE ACFT INVERTED. DUE TO FIRE AND IMPACT DAMAGE NO POSITIVE REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS WAS DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N32RH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N32RH-2012-11-06), registration cancelled 2012-11-06, S/N 96, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BUSHBY MUSTANG II
- Registry model: [Hardeman MUSTANG II](https://openairdocs.org/model/hardeman-mustang-ii) (registry code 1690407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 96
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-B3B 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John K. Bowman
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 1984
- Departed: 3M5, HUNTSVILLE, AL
- Airport: Madison County Sky Park

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 435 total, 150 in this make and model, 400 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft unknown
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860202001809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860202001809A), Feb 2, 1986: Amtrbb MUSTANG2, Huntsville, AL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Trail of black smoke after takeoff. Steep turn with nose down and wings level. Struck trees and crashed inverted.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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