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May 8, 1988 · Starr Bumble BEE II Bumble BEE · N89WS
Marana, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 8, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Marana, AZ
Aircraft
Starr Bumble BEE II Bumble BEE
Tail Number
N89WS
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX88DUJ04
THE AIRPLANE WAS ON ITS FIRST FLIGHT SINCE BEING CERTIFIED. THE PILOT HAD OVERHAULED THE ENGINE 2.5 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT. DURING THE CLIMB THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE AIRPLANE ROLLED TO THE LEFT AND COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE THEN THE GROUND. THE PILOT SAID HE COULD NOT REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED.
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THE AIRPLANE WAS ON ITS FIRST FLIGHT SINCE BEING CERTIFIED. THE PILOT HAD OVERHAULED THE ENGINE 2.5 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT. DURING THE CLIMB THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE AIRPLANE ROLLED TO THE LEFT AND COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE THEN THE GROUND. THE PILOT SAID HE COULD NOT REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:20 MST
Nearest AirportMARANA (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length6860 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftStarr Bumble BEE II Bumble BEE
Tail NumberN89WS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsUnknown · II · Reciprocating
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 64 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 5 kt
Visibility60 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:00
Weather SourceWFAC