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September 6, 1988 · Young-Owens Cassutt 3M · N67Y
Caldwell, ID
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 6, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Caldwell, ID
Aircraft
Young-Owens Cassutt 3M
Tail Number
N67Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA88LA172
ON TEST FLT IN PREPARATION FOR RENO AIR RACES, PLT ENTERED POWER DIVE AT 10000 FT TO 230 KTS AND EXPERIENCED VIBRATIONS. HE REDUCED POWER AND ENTERED A STEEP NOSE HIGH CLIMB ALLOWING THE AIRCRAFT TO DECELERATE TO NEAR STALL SPEED. THE VIBRATION CONTINUED. AT THE TOP OF THE CLIMB, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER TO A STEEP DESCENT AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ELEVATOR CONTROL INPUT. THE PLT PARACHUTED TO SAFETY. IMPACT DAMAGE PRECLUDED MEANINGFUL EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT CONTROLS. THERE WAS NO SEPARATION OF THE HORIZONTAL TAIL COMPONENTS.
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ON TEST FLT IN PREPARATION FOR RENO AIR RACES, PLT ENTERED POWER DIVE AT 10000 FT TO 230 KTS AND EXPERIENCED VIBRATIONS. HE REDUCED POWER AND ENTERED A STEEP NOSE HIGH CLIMB ALLOWING THE AIRCRAFT TO DECELERATE TO NEAR STALL SPEED. THE VIBRATION CONTINUED. AT THE TOP OF THE CLIMB, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER TO A STEEP DESCENT AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ELEVATOR CONTROL INPUT. THE PLT PARACHUTED TO SAFETY. IMPACT DAMAGE PRECLUDED MEANINGFUL EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT CONTROLS. THERE WAS NO SEPARATION OF THE HORIZONTAL TAIL COMPONENTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:45 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftYoung-Owens Cassutt 3M
Tail NumberN67Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO