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November 21, 1992 · Rans S-10 Sakota S-10 Sakot · N821DR
San Jose, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 21, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
San Jose, CA
Aircraft
Rans S-10 Sakota S-10 Sakot
Tail Number
N821DR
Operator
Charles R Goetowski
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX93LA048
ABOUT ONE MINUTE AFTER TAKEOFF, AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 150 TO 200 FEET, THE PILOT CONTACTED THE CONTROL TOWER LOCAL CONTROLLER TO REPORT HE WAS HAVING ENGINE PROBLEMS AND WAS RETURNING TO LAND. THE LOCAL CONTROLLER CLEARED THE PILOT TO LAND ON ANY RUNWAY. WITNESSES REPORTED THE PILOT ENTERED A 'TIGHT' RIGHT TURN AND THEN ENTERED A STALL/SPIN. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND AND EXPLODED. AN FAA AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR, WHO EXAMINED THE AIRPLANE AFTER THE ACCIDENT, DETERMINED ALL FLIGHT CONTROLS WERE INTACT, OPERABLE, AND WORKING CORRECTLY. DUE TO THE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE, THE CAUSE OF THE LOSS OF POWER COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
NTSB Probable Cause
1) THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASON(S), AND, 2) THE PILOT NOT MAINTAINING AIRSPEED ABOVE THE POWER OFF STALL SPEED WHILE MANEUVERING TO THE RUNWAY RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT NOT HAVING SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO RECOVER FROM THE STALL/SPIN.
Full Narrative
ABOUT ONE MINUTE AFTER TAKEOFF, AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 150 TO 200 FEET, THE PILOT CONTACTED THE CONTROL TOWER LOCAL CONTROLLER TO REPORT HE WAS HAVING ENGINE PROBLEMS AND WAS RETURNING TO LAND. THE LOCAL CONTROLLER CLEARED THE PILOT TO LAND ON ANY RUNWAY. WITNESSES REPORTED THE PILOT ENTERED A 'TIGHT' RIGHT TURN AND THEN ENTERED A STALL/SPIN. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND AND EXPLODED. AN FAA AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR, WHO EXAMINED THE AIRPLANE AFTER THE ACCIDENT, DETERMINED ALL FLIGHT CONTROLS WERE INTACT, OPERABLE, AND WORKING CORRECTLY. DUE TO THE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE, THE CAUSE OF THE LOSS OF POWER COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:10 PST
Nearest AirportReid-Hillview (1nm SSW)
Runway31
Runway Length3101 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftRans S-10 Sakota S-10 Sakot
Tail NumberN821DR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCharles R Goetowski
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 582 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility40 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 15000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 19 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:11
Weather SourceWFAC