NTSB Identification: FTW67A0024
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: GRUMMAN F8F, registration: N7826C
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0689  66/8/13    AMARILLO TEX        GRUMMAN F8F         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1430                    N7826C              PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           52, 7657 TOTAL HOURS, 46
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AMARILLO AFB MUN.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- IMPROPERLY EXECUTED LOW ALTITUDE ACROBATIC MANEUVER. INSUFFICIENT ALT. FOR PROPER SPIN RECOVERY.
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