# NTSB ATL87DEI13: Bushby Mustang II, N80ET, Salem, OH, September 10, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: September 10, 1987, 10:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Salem, OH
- Coordinates: 40.899585, -80.849929 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8996&lon=-80.8499&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7235
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87DEI13
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7235/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DEI13

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - lift-off - premature, copilot/second pilot (cause)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, copilot/second pilot (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, copilot/second pilot (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

A COML PLT (PIC IN THE LEFT SEAT) WAS PROVIDING A FAMILIARIZATION FLT FOR A PVT PLT (COPLT IN THE RGT SEAT). THE PIC ALLOWED THE RGT SEAT PLT TO MAKE THE TAKEOFF. THE PIC RPRTD THAT AFTER THE ACFT LIFTED OFF & CLIMBED ABOUT 5 TO 10 FT, THE RGT WING DIPPED & THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RGT. THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GROUND ON THE RGT SIDE OF THE RWY, BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN, THEN TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT HIT UNEVEN TERRAIN & TREES AND WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N80ET](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N80ET-1988-10-06), registration cancelled 1988-10-06, S/N 194 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BUSHBY MUSTANG II
- Registry model: [Tracy Edward J MUSTANG II](https://openairdocs.org/model/tracy-edward-j-mustang-ii) (registry code 1690464) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 194
- Airframe hours: 36
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Edward J. Tracey
- Registered owner: Edward J Tracey
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, September 29, 1986, 36 hours before
- Departed: 38D
- Airport: 38D, Salem Airpark, runway 10L, 2,616 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,582 total, 22 in this make and model, 2,582 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: YNG, 22 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 19870910050979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870910050979A), Sep 10, 1987: Amtrbb MUSTANG2, Salem, OH, Substantial damage. Lost control after liftoff. Stalled and hit a tree and ditch off side of runway. Allowed unskilled pilot to control.

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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