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June 13, 1984 · Champion 7GCAA · N1835G
Lone Wolf, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 13, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Lone Wolf, OK
Aircraft
Champion 7GCAA
Tail Number
N1835G
Operator
Charles K Wood
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW84FA272
WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE PLT MADE A LOW PASS BY EACH OF HIS 2 SONS WHO WERE OPERATING COMBINES IN A WHEAT FIELD. AFTER MAKING THE LOW PASSES, HE PULLED UP IN A STEEP CLIMB. THE ACFT THEN ENTERED A STEEP DESCENT & CRASHED. AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT, MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. A TOXICOLOGICAL CHECK OF THE PLT'S BLOOD SHOWED A BLOOD/ALCOHOL LEVEL OF O.276%. PRIOR TO THE FLT, THE PLT INDICATED THAT HE INTENDED TO CHECK ON THE PROGRESS OF THE WORK THAT HIS SONS WERE PERFORMING. THE PLT'S LAST MEDICAL CERTIFICATE WAS ISSUED ON 12/10/76. HIS LAST BIENNIAL FLT REVIEW WAS ON 10/29/74.
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WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE PLT MADE A LOW PASS BY EACH OF HIS 2 SONS WHO WERE OPERATING COMBINES IN A WHEAT FIELD. AFTER MAKING THE LOW PASSES, HE PULLED UP IN A STEEP CLIMB. THE ACFT THEN ENTERED A STEEP DESCENT & CRASHED. AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT, MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. A TOXICOLOGICAL CHECK OF THE PLT'S BLOOD SHOWED A BLOOD/ALCOHOL LEVEL OF O.276%. PRIOR TO THE FLT, THE PLT INDICATED THAT HE INTENDED TO CHECK ON THE PROGRESS OF THE WORK THAT HIS SONS WERE PERFORMING. THE PLT'S LAST MEDICAL CERTIFICATE WAS ISSUED ON 12/10/76. HIS LAST BIENNIAL FLT REVIEW WAS ON 10/29/74.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:40 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftChampion 7GCAA
Tail NumberN1835G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCharles K Wood
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:54
Weather SourceWFAC