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August 28, 1985 · North American British Harvard MKII British HA · N711XX
Ada, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 28, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Ada, OK
Aircraft
North American British Harvard MKII British HA
Tail Number
N711XX
Operator
Ada Aircraft
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW85FA335
TWO FULLY QUALIFIED SINGLE ENGINE PLTS WERE IN THE ACFT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDNET. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED MAKING LOW PASSES NEAR THE AIRPORT AFTER TAKEOFF. ONE PLT'S MOTHER LIVED NEAR THE ACCIDENT SITE. THE ACFT WAS IN A STEEP BANKED RIGHT TURN WHEN THE RIGHT WING TIP IMPACTED THE SURFACE FOLLOWED BY THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTING THE SURFACE WITH THE WRECKAGE CONTINUING THRU WIRES, FENCE AND THE PIPE STORAGE RACKS. THE IMPACT DEMOLISHED THE AIRCRAFT AND FATALLY INJURED THE PLTS. IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WHICH OF THE PLTS WAS FLYING THE ACFT AT THE TIME OF IMPACT.
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TWO FULLY QUALIFIED SINGLE ENGINE PLTS WERE IN THE ACFT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDNET. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED MAKING LOW PASSES NEAR THE AIRPORT AFTER TAKEOFF. ONE PLT'S MOTHER LIVED NEAR THE ACCIDENT SITE. THE ACFT WAS IN A STEEP BANKED RIGHT TURN WHEN THE RIGHT WING TIP IMPACTED THE SURFACE FOLLOWED BY THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTING THE SURFACE WITH THE WRECKAGE CONTINUING THRU WIRES, FENCE AND THE PIPE STORAGE RACKS. THE IMPACT DEMOLISHED THE AIRCRAFT AND FATALLY INJURED THE PLTS. IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WHICH OF THE PLTS WAS FLYING THE ACFT AT THE TIME OF IMPACT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftNorth American British Harvard MKII British HA
Tail NumberN711XX
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAda Aircraft
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1430-AN-1 · Reciprocating · 650
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:50
Weather SourceWFAC