# NTSB ATL87DEG03: Richard A. Brown Falco F-8L, N894RB, Mc Arthur, OH, February 13, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: February 13, 1987, 12:02 local (17:02 UTC)
- Place: Mc Arthur, OH
- Coordinates: 39.369609, -82.390716 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3696&lon=-82.3907&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7220
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87DEG03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7220/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DEG03

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - inadequate certification/approval,aircraft, manufacturer
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

PIC AND ACFT OWNER LANDED AT A/P AND REQ FUEL WHICH WAS NOT AVAIL. ACFT LEFT TO FLY TO ANOTHER A/P. DURING INITIAL CLIMB ENGINE QUIT AT 300-400 FEET. PIC TURNED BACK TOWARD RWY, ACFT STALLED, IMPACTED GROUND IN 90 DEGREE LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE. OTHER PILOTS WHO HAD FLOWN ACFT RPTED IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND ROLLED QUICKLY LEFT. TEST FLT SIGN OFF IN ACFT LOG WAS IMPROPERLY ACCOMPLISHED. SIGN OFF INCORRECTLY STATED ACFT HAD NO UNUSUAL FLT CHARACTERISTICS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N894RB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N894RB-2013-02-27), registration cancelled 2013-02-27, S/N 894, built 1986 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RICHARD A. BROWN FALCO F-8L
- Registry model: [Brown Richard A FALCO F.8L](https://openairdocs.org/model/brown-richard-a-falco-f-8l) (registry code 0566064) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 894
- Airframe hours: 27
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-B1A 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard A. Brown
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, November 24, 1986, 27 hours before
- Destination: UNI, ATHENS, OH
- Airport: 22I, Vinton County, runway 8, 3,850 × 75 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 289 total, 3 in this make and model, 213 as pilot in command, 57 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 37 °F, dew point 12 °F
- Altimeter: 31.00 inHg
- Observed at: PK13, 47 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 19870213003309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870213003309A), Feb 13, 1987: Aermer FALCOF8L, Mcarthur, OH, Destroyed, 2 fatal. The engine failed from fuel exhaustion on takeoff. The pilot failed to maintain airspeed and stalled the aircraft.

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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