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November 11, 1984 · North American SNJ-5 · N91047

Fairview, OK

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 11, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Fairview, OK
Aircraft
North American SNJ-5
Tail Number
N91047
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW85FA041

THE ACFT WAS ENGAGED IN PERFORMING AT AN AIR SHOW WHEN RECOVERY FROM A LEFT AILERON ROLL AT APRX 300 FT AGL WAS COMPLETED TO AN UPRIGHT ATTITUDE, HOWEVER, THE ACFT NOSE DROPPED AND THE ACFT TURNED 45 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT OF THE RWY HEADING. IT THEN IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A SHALLOW DIVE WITH THE RT WING LOW. THE ACFT BOUNCED AND SLID ALONG FOR 345 FT BEFORE STOPPING IN A PLOWED FIELD. A FABRIC BAG CONTAINING A FLT HELMET, FLASHLIGHT, GLOVES, SCARF, AND OTHER CLOTH AND PAPER ITEMS AND A TAPE PLAYER. THIS BAG WAS FOUND LYING LOOSE IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE PLT TOLD THE AIR SHOW ANNOUNCER THE HE (THE PLT) WOULD BE COORDINATING HIS FLT TO THE SYCHRONIZED MUSIC. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAD BEEN DONE ACCORDING TO THE NARRATOR.

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THE ACFT WAS ENGAGED IN PERFORMING AT AN AIR SHOW WHEN RECOVERY FROM A LEFT AILERON ROLL AT APRX 300 FT AGL WAS COMPLETED TO AN UPRIGHT ATTITUDE, HOWEVER, THE ACFT NOSE DROPPED AND THE ACFT TURNED 45 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT OF THE RWY HEADING. IT THEN IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A SHALLOW DIVE WITH THE RT WING LOW. THE ACFT BOUNCED AND SLID ALONG FOR 345 FT BEFORE STOPPING IN A PLOWED FIELD. A FABRIC BAG CONTAINING A FLT HELMET, FLASHLIGHT, GLOVES, SCARF, AND OTHER CLOTH AND PAPER ITEMS AND A TAPE PLAYER. THIS BAG WAS FOUND LYING LOOSE IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE PLT TOLD THE AIR SHOW ANNOUNCER THE HE (THE PLT) WOULD BE COORDINATING HIS FLT TO THE SYCHRONIZED MUSIC. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAD BEEN DONE ACCORDING TO THE NARRATOR.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:57 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftNorth American SNJ-5
Tail NumberN91047
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340-AN-1 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT

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