# NTSB ATL90DKJ06: Breezy MRU, N7ZS, Pell City, AL, June 20, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: June 19, 1990, 19:30 local (Jun 20, 1990, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Pell City, AL
- Coordinates: 33.629108, -86.290626 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6291&lon=-86.2906&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8089
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL90DKJ06
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8089/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DKJ06

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS FLYING HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT IN THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRPLANE. WITNESSES WATCHED AS THE PILOT FLEW TOUCH AND GO APPROACHES IN A RIGHT TRAFFIC PATTERN. WHILE ON THE THIRD DOWNWIND, AS THE AIRPLANE APPROACHED THE POSITION FOR THE BASE LEG, IT ROLLED VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT AND DESCENDED TO IMPACT. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND WITH THE ENGINE NOR THE FLIGHT CONTROLS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7ZS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7ZS-1991-10-17), registration cancelled 1991-10-17, S/N DB100 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BREEZY MRU
- Registry model: [Brown & Moore BREEZY RLU-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/brown-moore-breezy-rlu-1) (registry code 05650C3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: DB-100
- Airframe hours: 2071
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William H. Love
- Registered owner: Sammie N. Moore
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 26, 1990, 10 hours before
- Airport: PLR, St. Clair Co, runway 2, 4,202 × 80 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 1,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 10° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ANB, 30 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 19900619023589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900619023589A), Jun 19, 1990: Amtrrl BREEZYRLU1, Pell City, AL, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Aircraft rolled to the left on right turn to base. Pilots first solo in type.

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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