# NTSB ATL88DMG01: Rogers-Gibson 1, N111MJ, Bennettsville, SC, October 11, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: October 11, 1987, 15:40 local (19:40 UTC)
- Place: Bennettsville, SC
- Coordinates: 34.63068, -79.679626 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6307&lon=-79.6796&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7552
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88DMG01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7552/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DMG01

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - terrain condition - open field
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aerobatics - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE HOMEBUILT AEROBATIC AIRPLANE IMPACTED FLAT TERRAIN ADJACENT TO THE RWY SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. A PILOT/WITNESS WHO WAS IN THE ARPT TERMINAL LOBBY AT THE TIME RPTD THAT HE BRIEFLY OBSERVED THE AIRPLANE PASS BY THE TERMINAL AT A LOW LEVEL IN A NEAR WINGS-VERTICAL ATTITUDE. THE ENGINE SOUNDED AS IF THE AIRPLANE WAS GOING THROUGH AEROBATIC MANEUVERS. THE AIRPLANE DISAPPEARED FROM HIS VIEW AND HE HEARD THE SOUND OF AN IMPACT SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE WITNESS REPORTEDLY HAD AEROBATIC FLIGHT EXPERIENCE. POST-CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF ANY PRE-EXISTING MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. ACCORDING TO THE FAA, THE PLT HAD NOT ACQUIRED ANY PIC TIME WITHIN THE PRECEDING 90 DAYS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N111MJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N111MJ-2014-08-28), registration cancelled 2014-08-28, S/N 1, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROGERS-GIBSON 1
- Registry model: [Rogers GIBSON-ROGERS AEROCR](https://openairdocs.org/model/rogers-gibson-rogers-aerocr) (registry code 0562336) (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: 1
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William Carroll Iglar
- Registered owner: Iglar Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, October 11, 1982
- Airport: 64J, Marlboro County Airport, runway 6, 5,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; toxicology performed; flight hours: 194 total, 79 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FLO, 27 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 19871011059129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871011059129A), Oct 11, 1987: Amtrrg AEROCRAFT1, Bennettsville, SC, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Indicates pilot attempted a snap roll shortly after liftoff but failed to recover prior to ground impact.

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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