# NTSB MKC80FA050: Rallye MS893E, N96088, New Virginia, IA, August 19, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 19, 1980
- Place: New Virginia, IA · NEW VIRGINIA, IA
- Location: 41.1818° N, 93.7311° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Virginia, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1818&lon=-93.7311&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129683
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80FA050
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA050

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2229  80/8/19  NR.NEW VIRGINIA,IA    RALLYE MS893E       CR-  0  2  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1030                    N96088              PX-  0  1  0  DUAL                      AGE 21, 1068 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            2 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FARM STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         NEW VIRGINIA,IA              GOLDEN CITY,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- HIT POWER POLE & LINES AFTR RECOVERY FROM SETTLING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N96088 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: RALLYE MS893E
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Farm Strip

## 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 19800819036439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800819036439A), Aug 19, 1980: Socata MS893E, New Virginia, IA, Destroyed. Made premature lift off, near stall on climb, nosed down to obtain speed hit power pole and trees.

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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