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May 23, 1987 · Butler EAA Biplane 1 EAA Biplan · N11TB
Orrville, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 23, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Orrville, OH
Aircraft
Butler EAA Biplane 1 EAA Biplan
Tail Number
N11TB
Operator
William Bryson
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL87DEI04
ACFT LOST POWER AND WAS LANDED IN A CORN FIELD. LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND ACFT FLIPPED ONTO ITS BACK. MIXTURE CABLE SET SCREW ON CARBURETOR WAS FOUND LOOSE ALLOWING MIXTURE TO VIBRATE TO LEAN POSITION. EARLIER IN THE DAY THE PIC HAD REPLACED THE CARBURETOR.
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ACFT LOST POWER AND WAS LANDED IN A CORN FIELD. LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND ACFT FLIPPED ONTO ITS BACK. MIXTURE CABLE SET SCREW ON CARBURETOR WAS FOUND LOOSE ALLOWING MIXTURE TO VIBRATE TO LEAN POSITION. EARLIER IN THE DAY THE PIC HAD REPLACED THE CARBURETOR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:15 EDT
Nearest Airport5nm ENE
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftButler EAA Biplane 1 EAA Biplan
Tail NumberN11TB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWilliam Bryson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-290-G4 · Reciprocating · 125
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360°, gusting 15 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO