Bush Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Augusta, Georgia 30901
Saturday, June 20, 1987 10:42 EDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON ITS FIRST FLIGHT FROM THE FACTORY. THE PILOT WAS CHECKED OUT IN THE AIRCRAFT ON THE DAY PRIOR TO THEACCIDENT FLIGHT. WITNESSES REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN AND LIFTED OFF SEVERAL TIMES. THE PILOT STATED THE AIRCRAFT GOT AWAY FROM HIM DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND GROUNDLOOPED. WINDS WERE FROM 240 DEGREES AT 7 KNOTS.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 6/20/1987
Event Day of the Week Saturday
Time of Event 1042
Event Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Event City AUGUSTA
Event State GEORGIA
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 30901
Event Date Year 1987
Event Date Month 6
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude
Event Location Longitude
Event Location Airport BUSH
Event Location Nearest Airport ID AGS
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation 145
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1047 Eastern Daylight Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 0
Weather Observation Facility ID AGS
Elevation of weather observation facility 145
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation EDT
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 0
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 25000
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Thin Broken
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 29
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 23
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 240
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 7
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 2
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 1066
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date Jun 20 1987 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 1130
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information 34258
Date of most recent change to record Dec 13 2000 2:28PM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N5667F
NTSB Number ATL87LA178
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name MAULE
Aircraft Model M-7-235
Aircraft Series Identifier M-7-235
Aircraft Serial Number 4034C
Certified Max Gross Weight 2300
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 4
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Unknown
Date of Last Inspection --
Airframe hours since last inspection 10
Airframe Hours 10
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name PAUL COLANGELO
Aircraft Owner Street Address P.O. BOX 352
Aircraft Owner City ALBURY
Aircraft Owner State VT
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 05440
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name PAUL CLOANGELO
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? No
Operator Street Address 1415 PITFIELD BLVD
Operator City ST. LAURENT
Operator State CA
Operator Country
Operator Zip code
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Ferry
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code MUL
Departure City MOULTRIE
Departure State GA
Departure Country
Departure Time 830
Departure Time Zone EDT
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code 1B7
Destination City HIGATE
Destination State VT
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Landing
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 10:35AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 17
Runway Length 8001
Runway Width 150
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --