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June 21, 1987 · Mcentee Stitsplaymate SA-11A Stitsplaym · N2813
Rolling Prairie, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 21, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Rolling Prairie, IN
Aircraft
Mcentee Stitsplaymate SA-11A Stitsplaym
Tail Number
N2813
Operator
Billie K Yarberry
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI87DET07
AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN OPEN RISING FIELD KILLING PILOT AND DESTROYING AIRCRAFT. HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT WAS NOT IFR-EQUIPPED OR CERTIFIED. PILOT HAD LESS THAN TEN HOURS ON AIRCRAFT. NO FLIGHT PLAN FILED. NO RECORD OF WEATHER BRIEFING, OR IN-FLIGHT WEATHER ADVISORY. SIGMET WAS ISSUED FOR AREA WHICH INCLUDED NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS, TURBULENCE, LOW CEILINGS AND FOG. CONDITIONS WERE IMC AT CRASH SITE AT TIME OF OCCURRENCE.
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AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN OPEN RISING FIELD KILLING PILOT AND DESTROYING AIRCRAFT. HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT WAS NOT IFR-EQUIPPED OR CERTIFIED. PILOT HAD LESS THAN TEN HOURS ON AIRCRAFT. NO FLIGHT PLAN FILED. NO RECORD OF WEATHER BRIEFING, OR IN-FLIGHT WEATHER ADVISORY. SIGMET WAS ISSUED FOR AREA WHICH INCLUDED NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS, TURBULENCE, LOW CEILINGS AND FOG. CONDITIONS WERE IMC AT CRASH SITE AT TIME OF OCCURRENCE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time05:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMcentee Stitsplaymate SA-11A Stitsplaym
Tail NumberN2813
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorBillie K Yarberry
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind110° @ 6 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 800 ft
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time08:50
Weather SourceWFAC