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August 29, 1993 · Morgan Steen Skybolt MI-2 Steen SKYB · N23JM
Nome, AK
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 29, 1993
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Nome, AK
Aircraft
Morgan Steen Skybolt MI-2 Steen SKYB
Tail Number
N23JM
Operator
Mcculloch Chris P
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC93LA159
THE PILOT WAS PERFORMING AERIAL MANEUVERES FOR A CROWD OF PEOPLE INVOLVED IN A COOKOUT. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE PILOT HAD DONE SEVERAL AEROBATIC MANEUVERS WHICH ENDED WITH AN UNDETERMINED NUMBER OF 360 DEGREE SPINS. THE AIRPLANE HAD STOPPED SPINNING, LEVELED ITS WINGS, AND RAISED ITS NOSE TO A RELATIVELY LEVEL ATTITUDE, BUT WAS STILL DESCENDING WHEN IT HIT THE GROUND. THE PILOT DIED OF ACCIDENT RELATED INJURIES 11 DAYS FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT DELAYED IN RECOVERING FROM THE AEROBATIC MANEUVER.
Full Narrative
On August 28, 1993, at 2020 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped homebuilt Morgan Steen Skybolt MI-2 airplane, N23JM, crashed while performing aerobatics 22 miles east of Nome, Alaska. The airline transport pilot, the sole occupant, received serious injuries, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The personal local flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91, departed Nome at approximately 1945. Visual meteorological conditions existed, and no flight plan was filed. Several witnesses reported seeing the airplane execute a three turn spin, then level the wings just before it impacted the ground.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:15 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMorgan Steen Skybolt MI-2 Steen SKYB
Tail NumberN23JM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMcculloch Chris P
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-8285 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 6 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:34
Weather SourceWFAC