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March 31, 1986 · Donald R Casper Skyote · N106DC
St. Louis, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 31, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
St. Louis, MO
Aircraft
Donald R Casper Skyote
Tail Number
N106DC
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC86FA077
THE PILOT BUILT THE HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE FROM DATA OBTAINED FROM SKYOTE AEROMARINE LTD. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE AIRPLANE HAD 51 HOURS ON IT AND THE PILOT/BUILDER HAD FLOWN ALL OF THE 51 HOURS. ON THIS FLIGHT HE WAS OBSERVED TO DEPART ON RUNWAY 16, FLY OUT FOR OVER A MILE, MAKE AN ABRUPT 180 DEGREE TURN WITH THE WINGS BANKED 90 DEGREES. THE WINGS WERE LEVELED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AND THEN THE AIRPLANE ENTERED A LEFT NOSEDOWN SPIRAL. AFTER ONE COMPLETE TURN, THE AIRPLANE STOPPED TURNING BUT CONTINUED IN A 70 TO 80 DEGREES NOSEDOWN ATTITUDE UNTIL IT COULD NO LONGER BE SEEN DUE TO TREES IN THE LINE OF SIGHT. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED IN A WIDE OPEN, LEVEL FIELD, ALMOST STRAIGHT DOWN. NO PREIMPACT PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRPLANE COULD BE FOUND.
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THE PILOT BUILT THE HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE FROM DATA OBTAINED FROM SKYOTE AEROMARINE LTD. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE AIRPLANE HAD 51 HOURS ON IT AND THE PILOT/BUILDER HAD FLOWN ALL OF THE 51 HOURS. ON THIS FLIGHT HE WAS OBSERVED TO DEPART ON RUNWAY 16, FLY OUT FOR OVER A MILE, MAKE AN ABRUPT 180 DEGREE TURN WITH THE WINGS BANKED 90 DEGREES. THE WINGS WERE LEVELED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AND THEN THE AIRPLANE ENTERED A LEFT NOSEDOWN SPIRAL. AFTER ONE COMPLETE TURN, THE AIRPLANE STOPPED TURNING BUT CONTINUED IN A 70 TO 80 DEGREES NOSEDOWN ATTITUDE UNTIL IT COULD NO LONGER BE SEEN DUE TO TREES IN THE LINE OF SIGHT. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED IN A WIDE OPEN, LEVEL FIELD, ALMOST STRAIGHT DOWN. NO PREIMPACT PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRPLANE COULD BE FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:45 CST
Nearest AirportCreve Coeur (1nm NE)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDonald R Casper Skyote
Tail NumberN106DC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235C2C · Reciprocating · 108
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 15 kt, gusting 21 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:45