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April 10, 1987 · Sprague Christian Eagle II Christian · N11GS
North Adams, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 10, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
North Adams, MA
Aircraft
Sprague Christian Eagle II Christian
Tail Number
N11GS
Operator
Robert C Sprague Jr
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC87DNE02
THE CHRISTIAN EAGLE WAS COMING IN FOR A TOUCH AND GO WHEN IT SANK INTO TREES, TURNED AROUND AND BECAME INVOLVED IN A POSTCRASH FIRE. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE PLT FATALLY INJURED. A PILOT WHO PRECEDED THE ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT SAID THE WINDS WERE GUSTY AND THAT THE GUSTY CONDITIONS WERE INTERMITTENT. NO PRE-EXISTING PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE AIRCRAFT.
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THE CHRISTIAN EAGLE WAS COMING IN FOR A TOUCH AND GO WHEN IT SANK INTO TREES, TURNED AROUND AND BECAME INVOLVED IN A POSTCRASH FIRE. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE PLT FATALLY INJURED. A PILOT WHO PRECEDED THE ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT SAID THE WINDS WERE GUSTY AND THAT THE GUSTY CONDITIONS WERE INTERMITTENT. NO PRE-EXISTING PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE AIRCRAFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:20 EDT
Nearest AirportHarriman & West (0nm ESE)
Runway29
Runway Length4300 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSprague Christian Eagle II Christian
Tail NumberN11GS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRobert C Sprague Jr
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · AEIO-360-A1D · Reciprocating · 200
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 64 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind315° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time17:20
Weather SourceWFAC