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March 23, 1986 · Glen Davis Glasair · N84GD
Chinese Camp, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 23, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Chinese Camp, CA
Aircraft
Glen Davis Glasair
Tail Number
N84GD
Operator
Soren E Jensen
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX86DVA04
A GLASAIR HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A BARN SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF ON A NIGHT TIME BUSINESS TRIP. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED FROM THE EXTREME LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY WHICH HAD A HIGH GROWTH OF VEGETATION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO BE ABOUT 40 TO 50 FT ABOVE THE GROUND WHEN IT ROLLED TO THE LEFT, WENT BEHIND A TREE AND COLLIDED WITH THE BARN. THE ENSUING GROUND FIRE DESTROYED THE EVIDENCE WHICH WAS COMPOSED PRIMARILY OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS.
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A GLASAIR HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A BARN SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF ON A NIGHT TIME BUSINESS TRIP. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED FROM THE EXTREME LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY WHICH HAD A HIGH GROWTH OF VEGETATION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO BE ABOUT 40 TO 50 FT ABOVE THE GROUND WHEN IT ROLLED TO THE LEFT, WENT BEHIND A TREE AND COLLIDED WITH THE BARN. THE ENSUING GROUND FIRE DESTROYED THE EVIDENCE WHICH WAS COMPOSED PRIMARILY OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 PST
Nearest AirportJensen Private Airstrip (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftGlen Davis Glasair
Tail NumberN84GD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSoren E Jensen
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 200
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind350° @ 3 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:53
Weather SourceWFAC