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April 18, 1983 · Logan Steen Skybolt Steen SKYB · N5NL
Greenville, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 18, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Greenville, TX
Aircraft
Logan Steen Skybolt Steen SKYB
Tail Number
N5NL
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW83FA194
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AFTER THE PLT ATTEMPTED AN AEROBATIC MANEUVER AT LOW ALT. WITNESSES SAID THEY OBSERVED THE ACFT MAKE A LOW PASS OVER A HOUSE JUST BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. THEN THE ACFT STARTED AN AEROBATIC MANEUVER FROM 200 FT AGL.A CORPORATE PLT WITNESS SAID THE ACFT NOSE WENT UP TO ABOUT A 45 DEGREE CLIMB AND THE ACFT SNAP ROLLED. INSTEAD OF STOPPING THE ROLL RIGHT SIDE UP THE ROLL CONTINUED TO THE INVERTED POSITION AND THE NOSE PITCHED DOWN. THE ACFT APPEAREDTO BE RECOVERING WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH TREES IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THE RECOVERY WAS ATTEMPTED THE SAME AS COMING OUT OF A LOOP OR SPLIT'S' MANEUVER. THE TREES THAT WERE HIT WERE ABOUT 20 FT TALL AND THE ACFT WAS IN ABOUT A 20 DEGREE NOSEDOWN ATTITUDE AT IMPACT.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AFTER THE PLT ATTEMPTED AN AEROBATIC MANEUVER AT LOW ALT. WITNESSES SAID THEY OBSERVED THE ACFT MAKE A LOW PASS OVER A HOUSE JUST BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. THEN THE ACFT STARTED AN AEROBATIC MANEUVER FROM 200 FT AGL.A CORPORATE PLT WITNESS SAID THE ACFT NOSE WENT UP TO ABOUT A 45 DEGREE CLIMB AND THE ACFT SNAP ROLLED. INSTEAD OF STOPPING THE ROLL RIGHT SIDE UP THE ROLL CONTINUED TO THE INVERTED POSITION AND THE NOSE PITCHED DOWN. THE ACFT APPEAREDTO BE RECOVERING WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH TREES IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THE RECOVERY WAS ATTEMPTED THE SAME AS COMING OUT OF A LOOP OR SPLIT'S' MANEUVER. THE TREES THAT WERE HIT WERE ABOUT 20 FT TALL AND THE ACFT WAS IN ABOUT A 20 DEGREE NOSEDOWN ATTITUDE AT IMPACT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:01 CST
Nearest AirportMAJORS (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLogan Steen Skybolt Steen SKYB
Tail NumberN5NL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-11B · Reciprocating
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 32 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC