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June 5, 1985 · De Havilland DH 82A Tiger MOTH DH 82A TIG · N99108
Orland, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 5, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Orland, CA
Aircraft
De Havilland DH 82A Tiger MOTH DH 82A TIG
Tail Number
N99108
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA85LA128
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING A LOOP, THE ENG LOST POWER, THEN THE ACFT ENTERED AN INVERTED SPIN. HE SAID THAT HE HAD GOTTEN OUT OF THE INVERTED SPIN & WAS RECOVERING FROM A REGULAR SPIN WHEN THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, THE PLT ENTERED THE MANEUVER FROM A VERY LOW ALTITUDE & THE ENG STALLED AS THE ACFT WAS GOING STRAIGHT UP. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. THE PLT WAS OBSERVED CONSUMING SEVERAL BEERS PRIOR TO THE ACDNT. A BLOOD TEST SHOWED THAT HE HAD AN ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.145%.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING A LOOP, THE ENG LOST POWER, THEN THE ACFT ENTERED AN INVERTED SPIN. HE SAID THAT HE HAD GOTTEN OUT OF THE INVERTED SPIN & WAS RECOVERING FROM A REGULAR SPIN WHEN THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, THE PLT ENTERED THE MANEUVER FROM A VERY LOW ALTITUDE & THE ENG STALLED AS THE ACFT WAS GOING STRAIGHT UP. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. THE PLT WAS OBSERVED CONSUMING SEVERAL BEERS PRIOR TO THE ACDNT. A BLOOD TEST SHOWED THAT HE HAD AN ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.145%.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:40 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDe Havilland DH 82A Tiger MOTH DH 82A TIG
Tail NumberN99108
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsUnknown · UNK/NR · Reciprocating
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 47 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 12 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:45
Weather SourceWFAC