# NTSB ATL89LA154: Boeing E75 (PT-13D), N5325N, Jacksonville, NC, May 30, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 29, 1989, 20:10 local (May 30, 1989, 00:10 UTC)
- Place: Jacksonville, NC
- Coordinates: 34.760898, -77.399177 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7609&lon=-77.3992&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 11, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8034
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL89LA154
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8034/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA154

## Probable cause

THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED AN ACCELERATED STALL DURING AN ABRUPT MANEUVER, LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO RECOVER FROM THE ENSUING SPIN PRIOR TO COLLIDING WITH THE GROUND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Abrupt maneuver, maneuvering
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ostentatious display, pilot in command
  - maneuver - abrupt, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS REPORTED TO HAVE MADE A LOW PASS DOWN RUNWAY 09 AT THE PRIVATE AIRSTRIP WHERE HE NORMALLY DID HIS FLYING. AFTER PASSING THE END OF THE RUNWAY, THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED TO PULL UP STEEPLY AS IF TO ENTER A LOOP, TURN 180 DEGREES AND FLY INTO THE GROUND. A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR OBSERVING THE AIRPLANE STATED THAT 'THE AIRPLANE WENT INTO AN ACCELERATED STALL AND SPUN INTO THE GROUND'. NO EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR IN FLIGHT FAILURE WAS FOUND DURING THE EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE. THE PILOT SUCCUMBED TO INJURIES ABOUT 14 HOURS AFTER THE CRASH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5325N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5325N-1999-03-29), registration cancelled 1999-03-29, S/N 75-5989 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING E75 (PT-13D) (E-75 (PT-1)
- Registry model: [Boeing E75](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-e75) (registry code 1380120) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 75-5989
- Engines: CONTINENTAL W-670-6A 220 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cary J. Myers
- Registered owner: Deborah S. Lanier
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, July 15, 1988, 66 hours before
- Departed: NC61
- Airport: NC61, Wings Aloft, runway 9, 2,300 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,225 total, 289 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: NKT, 25 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 19890529012949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890529012949A), May 29, 1989: Boeing E75, Jacksonville, NC, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pulled up in a steep climbing turn after low pass over the runway. Stalled and spun to ground impact.

## Other investigations on N5325N (1)

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.

- [NTSB DEN66D0283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0283), May 3, 1966: Boeing E-75 (N5325N), Albuquerque, NM, substantial damage

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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