Maxair ARV 582 accident near Eastman, Georgia, February 10, 1991
On February 10, 1991 at about 11:00 pm local time, a Maxair ARV 582 (ultralight), registered UNREG, was substantially damaged in an accident near Eastman, Georgia (Eastman-Dodgin CO. airport). It was a personal flight under ultralight rules (Part 103). 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE INADVERTENT STALL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHICH WAS ENCOUNTERED AS A RESULT OF THE LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE OF THE NON-RATED PILOT.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 10, 1991 · about 11:00 pm local time
- Place
- Eastman, Georgia · Eastman-Dodgin CO. · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Maxair ARV 582
- Registration
- UNREG · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · ultralight rules (Part 103)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE NON-RATED PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND CRASHED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE NON-RATED PILOT HAD A TOTAL OF 6 HOURS OF FLIGHT TIME AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Flight time: 6 hours in all
- Medical certificate: None
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 900 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Rotax 532 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 2, 4,500 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under UNREG the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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