# NTSB ATL91LA061: Maxair ARV 582, Eastman, GA, February 10, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 10, 1991, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Eastman, GA
- Coordinates: 32.189968, -83.170257 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.1900&lon=-83.1703&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8380
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL91LA061
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8380/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA061

## Probable cause

THE INADVERTENT STALL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHICH WAS ENCOUNTERED AS A RESULT OF THE LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE OF THE NON-RATED PILOT.

## 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
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE NON-RATED PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND CRASHED.  INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE NON-RATED PILOT HAD A TOTAL OF 6 HOURS OF FLIGHT TIME AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: UNREG (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MAXAIR ARV 582
- Category: Ultralight
- Engines: ROTAX 532 64 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 103
- Operator: Coleman, John & Randall
- Registered owner: Coleman, John & Randall
- Airport: 07J, Eastman-Dodgin Co., runway 2, 4,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; flight hours: 6 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

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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