# NTSB ATL88DKG03: Davis RV-3, N1387K, Loxley, AL, January 29, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: January 29, 1988, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Loxley, AL
- Coordinates: 30.600141, -88.199531 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6001&lon=-88.1995&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7533
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88DKG03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7533/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG03

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - proper climb rate - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS MAKING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS AT A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. ON THE THIRD TAKEOFF WITNESSES SAID THE AIRCRAFT CLIMBED STEEPLY AND APPEARED TO ENTER A HAMMERHEAD STALL. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE INVESTIGATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY AIRCRAFT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1387K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DAVIS RV-3
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 552
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-F2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ernest M. Hart, Sr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, July 27, 1987
- Airport: Hart'S Private Strip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; toxicology performed; flight hours: 2,600 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 32.00 inHg
- Observed at: 44 nm away

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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