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December 13, 1985 · Robert D Campbell KR-1 · N12YC

Oakdale, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 13, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Oakdale, CA
Aircraft
Robert D Campbell KR-1
Tail Number
N12YC
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX86FVA01

THE ACFT CRASHED IN A COW PASTURE IN VMC WX. THE ACFT LEFT WING STRUCK THE GROUND IN A STEEP ANGLE OF BANK AND THE ACFT NOSED IN THROWING THE ENG 450 FT FARTHER ACROSS THE FIELD. THE CANOPY & CANOPY LATCH WERE FOUND PRIOR TO THE IMPACT POINT OF THE LEFT WING. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED EXCEPT THE TAIL SECTION WHICH WAS FOUND RELATIVELY INT ACT ABOUT 200 FT FROM INITIAL IMPACT POINT. WITNESSES HAD SEEN THIS ACFT PERFORM LOW PASSES AT THE OAKDALE ARPT. THE PLT HAD ASK HIS INSTUCTOR ABOUT PERFORMING AERO BATIC FLT AND HAD MADE A STATEMENT THAT THE ACFT WAS STRESSED FOR ACROBATICS. ACCORDING TO THE ACFT OPERATING LIMITITATIONS IMPOSED BY FAA THE ACFT WAS PROHIBITED FROM ACROBATICS.

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THE ACFT CRASHED IN A COW PASTURE IN VMC WX. THE ACFT LEFT WING STRUCK THE GROUND IN A STEEP ANGLE OF BANK AND THE ACFT NOSED IN THROWING THE ENG 450 FT FARTHER ACROSS THE FIELD. THE CANOPY & CANOPY LATCH WERE FOUND PRIOR TO THE IMPACT POINT OF THE LEFT WING. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED EXCEPT THE TAIL SECTION WHICH WAS FOUND RELATIVELY INT ACT ABOUT 200 FT FROM INITIAL IMPACT POINT. WITNESSES HAD SEEN THIS ACFT PERFORM LOW PASSES AT THE OAKDALE ARPT. THE PLT HAD ASK HIS INSTUCTOR ABOUT PERFORMING AERO BATIC FLT AND HAD MADE A STATEMENT THAT THE ACFT WAS STRESSED FOR ACROBATICS. ACCORDING TO THE ACFT OPERATING LIMITITATIONS IMPOSED BY FAA THE ACFT WAS PROHIBITED FROM ACROBATICS.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:07 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftRobert D Campbell KR-1
Tail NumberN12YC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsHapi · 1835CC 60-2DM · Reciprocating · 60
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 63 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind192°
Visibility3 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point41 C / 37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWFAC

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