ATL89DLT04
1989-07-09 · BUTLER, Tennessee, United States · Minor · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed
N8336 has since been reassigned. It is now registered to a different aircraft (RONALD C LIND RCL-11, built 2026), which was not involved in this event.
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Probable cause & findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE SURFACE DURING AN IMPROMPTU ACROBATIC MANEUVER.
Factual narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD INITIATED AN IMMELMAN. DURING THE MANEUVER HE CHANGED HIS MIND. HE ATTEMPTED TO COMPLETE THE MANEUVER WITH A LOOP. THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO RECOVER AND HE CRASHED INTO THE LAKE. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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NTSB_1989_ATL89DLT04.txt.
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