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June 9, 1985 · E T Meredith Iii Christen Eagle II Christen E · N33ET
Carlisle, IA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 9, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Carlisle, IA
Aircraft
E T Meredith Iii Christen Eagle II Christen E
Tail Number
N33ET
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC85FA124
THE AEROBATIC AIRPLANE HAD A TOTAL OF 23.6 FLIGHT HOURS AT THE TIME OF THIS ACCIDENT. THIS ACCIDENT PILOT HAD FLOWN 6.3 HOURS OF THAT TIME. THE AIRCRAFT LOG DID NOT INDICATE ANY SPIN PRACTICE BY THIS PILOT IN THIS AIRPLANE BUT DID INDICATE THREE FLIGHTS WITH SPINS BY ANOTHER PILOT. THIS ACCIDENT PRECEEDED BY 20 MINUTES OF LOW ALTITUDE, HIGH SPEED FLIGHT AND AEROBATICS. PILOT APPEARED TO HAVE INITIATED A RIGHT SPIN AT 500 TO 1200 FEET AGL. SPIN CONTINUED TO IMPACT. ALTIMETER HAD NOT BEEN SET TO ZERO ALTITUDE BEFORE TAKEOFF.
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THE AEROBATIC AIRPLANE HAD A TOTAL OF 23.6 FLIGHT HOURS AT THE TIME OF THIS ACCIDENT. THIS ACCIDENT PILOT HAD FLOWN 6.3 HOURS OF THAT TIME. THE AIRCRAFT LOG DID NOT INDICATE ANY SPIN PRACTICE BY THIS PILOT IN THIS AIRPLANE BUT DID INDICATE THREE FLIGHTS WITH SPINS BY ANOTHER PILOT. THIS ACCIDENT PRECEEDED BY 20 MINUTES OF LOW ALTITUDE, HIGH SPEED FLIGHT AND AEROBATICS. PILOT APPEARED TO HAVE INITIATED A RIGHT SPIN AT 500 TO 1200 FEET AGL. SPIN CONTINUED TO IMPACT. ALTIMETER HAD NOT BEEN SET TO ZERO ALTITUDE BEFORE TAKEOFF.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:25 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftE T Meredith Iii Christen Eagle II Christen E
Tail NumberN33ET
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1D · Reciprocating · 200
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingOvercast 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:52
Weather SourceWIT