# NTSB ATL88FA066: Fairchild M-62A-3, N9132H, Monroe, NC, December 17, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: December 17, 1987, 15:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Monroe, NC
- Coordinates: 35.06937, -80.520072 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0694&lon=-80.5201&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7574
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88FA066
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7574/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA066

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, maneuvering
  - maneuver - attempted (contributing factor)
  - design stress limits of aircraft - exceeded (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

REPTDLY, THE FLT PURPOSE WAS TO ADMINISTER A BFR TO THE PLT/OWNER OF THE ACFT. THE FIRST TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. THE ACFT DEPTD AGAIN WITHOUT AN APPARENT PROBLEM. AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES, THE APT MGR HEARD AND SAW THE ACFT IN A VERTICAL DESCENT AND ROTATING ABOUT THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS. IT DISAPPEARED BEHIND TREES. THE WRECKAGE WAS FOUND IN A WOODLAND AND THE WRECKAGE SCATTER PATTERN INDICATED AN INFLIGHT BREAK-UP. NO EVIDENCE OF ROT WAS FOUND IN THE PRIMARY WOOD STRUCTURE OF THE AIRCRAFT. IT WAS NOT DETERMINED WHAT MANEUVER PRECEDED THE BREAKUP OR WHICH PILOT WAS OPERATING THE FLIGHT CONTROLS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9132H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9132H-2013-05-22), registration cancelled 2013-05-22, S/N T44-4425, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FAIRCHILD M-62A-3
- Registry model: [Fairchild M-62A-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-m-62a-3) (registry code 3371618) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Fairchild 6-440 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/fairchild-6-440-series) (registry code 26003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T44 4425
- Airframe hours: 1292
- Engines: RANGER 6-44D-C5 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Terry G. Quick
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, July 10, 1987, 11 hours before
- Departed: 28A, INDIAN TRAIL, NC
- Airport: 28A, Goose Creek

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; toxicology performed; flight hours: 827 total, 676 as pilot in command, 67 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 18 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CLT, 20 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 19871217070339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871217070339A), Dec 17, 1987: Frchld M62A3, Monroe, NC, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Airframe failure occurred on a bfr flight check. Phase of exceeding aircraft design load factor unknown.

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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