Foote M1 MUSTANG N130MJ
30 March 1994 · Marietta, Georgia, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 30 March 1994 at about 22:20 local time, a Foote M1 MUSTANG registered N130MJ, operated by Cash, Jimmy L., was involved in an accident near Marietta, Georgia, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Marietta, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- McCollum Field (8A4)
- Coordinates
- 34.0294, -84.5090
- Aircraft
- Foote M1 MUSTANG
- Registration
- N130MJ
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Cash, Jimmy L.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL94LA072
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors in the accident were the lack of familiarization with the aircraft by the pilot, and throttle cable rigging in the experimental aircraft.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT HAD PURCHASED THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT THE MORNING OF THE FLIGHT, AND WAS MAKING HIS FIRST FLIGHT IN THE AIRCRAFT. HE STATED THAT ON DOWNWIND DURING HIS SECOND LANDING, AS HE RELEASED THE THROTTLE TO LOWER THE FLAPS, THE THROTTLE MOVED FORWARD AND INCREASED THE ENGINE RPM. HE STATED THAT AFTER TOUCHDOWN, AS HE AGAIN RELEASED THE THROTTLE TO RAISE THE FLAPS, THE THROTTLE AGAIN MOVED FORWARD AND CAUSED HIM TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. HE SAID THAT DURING HIS ATTEMPT TO APPLY BRAKES, THE RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY COLLAPSED, AND HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO RUNNING OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO A RAVINE. WITNESSES STATED THAT ON THE SECOND LANDING ATTEMPT, THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT TOUCH DOWN UNTIL ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. THE WITNESSES STATED THAT IT APPEARED THE AIRCRAFT SPEED WAS FASTER THAN NORMAL DURING THE LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 1994 | Cessna T210R | Baxley, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1994 | Boeing PT-17 | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Beechcraft C23 | Dahlonega, Georgia, United States | Bowles, Alfred E. JR. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Cessna 182B | Ellijay, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Piper PA-18-150 | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1994 | Robinson R-22B | Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States | Beegle, Phillip H., JR. | No injuries | - |