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May 24, 1986 · Jerry Cox Goldwing · N85JC
Mattoon, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 24, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Mattoon, IL
Aircraft
Jerry Cox Goldwing
Tail Number
N85JC
Operator
Jerry L Cox
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI86FEV02
THE ACFT WAS CIRCLING A RACETRACK AT A RELATIVELY LOW ALT, DESCRIBED AS BETWEEN 800-1500 FT AGL, WITH THE ENG THROTTLED BACK. DURING A SUBSEQUENT STEEP BANK TO THE LEFT WHILE ACCELERATING THE LEFT WING FAILED AND THE ACFT CRASHED INTO THE TREES.
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THE ACFT WAS CIRCLING A RACETRACK AT A RELATIVELY LOW ALT, DESCRIBED AS BETWEEN 800-1500 FT AGL, WITH THE ENG THROTTLED BACK. DURING A SUBSEQUENT STEEP BANK TO THE LEFT WHILE ACCELERATING THE LEFT WING FAILED AND THE ACFT CRASHED INTO THE TREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:15 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftJerry Cox Goldwing
Tail NumberN85JC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJerry L Cox
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsBombardier · ROTAX · Reciprocating · 47
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 10 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingOvercast 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:50
Weather SourceWFAC