# NTSB ATL86LA145: Langeford Midget Mustang MM-1, N8276, Fayetteville, GA, May 24, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 24, 1986, 17:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Fayetteville, GA
- Coordinates: 33.489856, -84.489311 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4899&lon=-84.4893&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7112
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA145
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7112/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA145

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, go-around (vfr)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - not identified, pilot in command (cause)
  - engine instruments,fuel quantity gage - inoperative
- Forced landing, go-around (vfr)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD FLOWN THE ACFT FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES IN THE LOCAL AREA AFTER WHICH HE RETURNED TO THE AIRFIELD AND MADE AN APCH. HE INITIATED A GO-AROUND AND REACHED ABOUT 400 FT AGL WHEN THE ENG QUIT. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. EXAM REVEALED THAT FUEL EXHAUSTION HAD OCCURRED AND THE FUEL GUAGE WAS STUCK AT ONE-HALF FULL. THE PLT STATED THAT HE DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK THE FUEL SUPPLY PRIOR TO THE FLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8276](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8276-2013-05-14), registration cancelled 2013-05-14, S/N 708, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LANGEFORD MIDGET MUSTANG MM-1 (MIDGET MUS)
- Registry model: [Langford MIDGET MUSTANG MM-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/langford-midget-mustang-mm-1) (registry code 1690317) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 708
- Airframe hours: 217
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290 125 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William E. Langeford
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 20, 1986, 2 hours before
- Departed: FAYETTEVILLE, GA
- Airport: PVT, Willow Pond

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 1,051 total, 217 in this make and model, 1,032 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTY, 20 nm away

## 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 19860524023269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860524023269A), May 24, 1986: Amtrbb MUSTANGMIDGT, Fayetteville, GA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on go around, out of fuel. Landed in a field, nosed over. Failed to visually check fuel quantity.

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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