# NTSB MIA82DLA05: Raz-Mut 440A, N29826, Deland, FL, April 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: April 27, 1982, 11:41 local (15:41 UTC)
- Place: Deland, FL
- Location: 29.0227° N, 81.2865° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of DeLand, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0227&lon=-81.2865&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70438
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DLA05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70438/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DLA05

## 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
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT OF THIS AMATEUR/EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT WAS ON AN INITIAL TEST FLIGHT. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO SWERVE LEFT AND RIGHT JUST BEFORE LIFT-OFF. AFTER LIFT-OFF, IT WAS OBSERVED TO CLIMB TO ABOUT 70 TO 100 FT AGL AND DRIFT LEFT. SEVERAL WITNESSES THOUGHT THE PILOT HAD STARTED A TURN AT SLOW SPEED WHEN THE RIGHT WING DROPPED AND THE AIRCRAFT DOVE VERTICALLY INTO THE GROUND. MOST OF THE WITNESSES THOUGHT THE ENGINE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO PREIMPACT FAILURES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29826](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29826-2011-06-07), registration cancelled 2011-06-07, S/N 68-7677, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RAZ-MUT 440A
- Registry model: [Moore Bradley J RAZ-MUT 440A](https://openairdocs.org/model/moore-bradley-j-raz-mut-440a) (registry code 05647LY) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider, amateur-built
- Serial number: 68-7677
- Engines: VW 1835CC 135 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Bradley J. Moore
- Registered owner: Bradley J. Moore
- Departed: DELAND, FL
- Destination: DELAND, FL
- Airport: Deland Municipal, runway 30, 6,000 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 400 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 178 °F

## 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 19820427023779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820427023779A), Apr 27, 1982: Amtr RAZMUT, Deland, FL, Substantial damage. Stalled homebuilt aircraft on takeoff on its maiden flight. Failed to recover.

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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