# NTSB ATL86LMG06: Russell Acro MR3, N3MR, Clio, SC, April 26, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 26, 1986, 11:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place: Clio, SC
- Coordinates: 34.56966, -79.540412 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5697&lon=-79.5404&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7211
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LMG06
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7211/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LMG06

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing
  - flt control syst,aileron control - undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE HOME-BUILT ACFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF AILERON CONTROL DURING LNDG. HE CONTINUED THE LNDG, USING THE RUDDER AND THROTTLE TO CONTROL THE ACFT. THE ACFT HIT A TREE-TOP ADJACENT TO THE RWY AND CRASHED INTO A PLOWED FIELD NEXT TO THE ARPT. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE ACFT BEGAN BURNING AND WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED AILERON MALFUNCTION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO THE FIRE DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3MR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3MR-2007-09-19), registration cancelled 2007-09-19, S/N 100, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RUSSELL ACRO MR3
- Registry model: [Russell ACRO MR3](https://openairdocs.org/model/russell-acro-mr3) (registry code 0565533) (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: 100
- Airframe hours: 577
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Parrish, Larry W.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, March 7, 1986, 40 hours before
- Departed: TRA, RALEIGH, NC
- Airport: 9W9, Clio Corp Care, runway 31, 2,600 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,108 total, 308 in this make and model, 39 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FLO, 25 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 19860426013969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860426013969A), Apr 26, 1986: Amtrea ACROSPORT, Clio, SC, Destroyed. Pilot reported loss of aileron control. Aircraft hit tree on landing. Control continuity not verified due to fire.

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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