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May 27, 1984 · Istenes Oldfield BABY Lakes Oldfield B · N120R
Middlefield, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 27, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Middlefield, OH
Aircraft
Istenes Oldfield BABY Lakes Oldfield B
Tail Number
N120R
Operator
Robert a Istenes
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI84LA215
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ACFT HAD PERFORMED TWO TIGHT LEFT TRAFFIC PATTERN TURNS AFTER TAKEOFF. ON THE DOWNWIND TURN THE ACFT BANKED 60 DEGREES. THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND CRASHED IN A WOODED AREA. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PLT HAD NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN THE ACFT WITH THE 65 HP ENGINE INSTALLATION.
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IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ACFT HAD PERFORMED TWO TIGHT LEFT TRAFFIC PATTERN TURNS AFTER TAKEOFF. ON THE DOWNWIND TURN THE ACFT BANKED 60 DEGREES. THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND CRASHED IN A WOODED AREA. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PLT HAD NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN THE ACFT WITH THE 65 HP ENGINE INSTALLATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 EDT
Nearest AirportGeauga County (0nm N)
Runway10
Runway Length3509 ft
Runway Width65 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftIstenes Oldfield BABY Lakes Oldfield B
Tail NumberN120R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRobert a Istenes
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-65 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:50