# NTSB ATL89DMG01: Flagg Teenie TWO, N4831Y, Albemarle, NC, December 3, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: December 3, 1988, 15:02 local (20:02 UTC)
- Place: Albemarle, NC
- Coordinates: 35.359283, -80.18901 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3593&lon=-80.1890&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7847
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL89DMG01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7847/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89DMG01

## 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
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
  - lift-off - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

REPORTEDLY, THE 150-HOUR PILOT OWNER WAS PERFORMING A HIGH SPEED TAXI RUN TO GET ACQUAINTED WITH THE AIRPLANE AND ITS CONTROLS. THE AIRPLANE TAXIIED DOWN RUNWAY 22, USING 3000 FEET OF THE 4700 FOOT RUNWAY AND SUDDENLY BECAME AIRBORNE. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO AN ESTIMATED ALTITUDE OF 60 TO 70 FEET WHEREUPON THE AIRPLANE ROLLED TO THE LEFT AND PITCHED DOWN AND CONTACTED THE SOFT GROUND IN AN EXTREME NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE, ON AIRPORT PROPERTY. WITNESSES WHO HAD FLOWN THE AIRPLANE ONLY MINUTES BEFORE SAID NO CHANGE WAS MADE TO THE POWER SETTING OF THE ENGINE FROM BEGINNING TO CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF SYSTEM OR MECHANICAL FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4831Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4831Y-1989-03-21), registration cancelled 1989-03-21, S/N 151992 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FLAGG TEENIE TWO
- Registry model: [Flagg Larry D TEENIE TWO](https://openairdocs.org/model/flagg-larry-d-teenie-two) (registry code 056341G) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 15-1992
- Airframe hours: 110
- Engines: Volkswagen 1600-CC 60 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Dennis And David Mabry
- Registered owner: Dennis R Marbry
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1988, 20 hours before
- Airport: 6A6, Albemarle-Stanly Cty Arpt, runway 22, 4,700 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; toxicology performed; flight hours: 150 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CLT

## 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 19881203052389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881203052389A), Dec 3, 1988: Amtrpk TEENIE2, Albermarle, NC, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Became airborne on practice taxi test with partial power and stalled at 50 feet AGL. Unfamiliar with controls.

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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