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April 28, 1983 · American Eagle 430B · UNREG

Hartshorn, MO

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 28, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Hartshorn, MO
Aircraft
American Eagle 430B
Tail Number
UNREG
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC83FU001

THE CO-OWNER OF THE ULTRALIGHT VEHICLE WAS WATCHING THE FLT & OBSERVED THE ACCIDENT. HE SAID THE VEHICLE APPROACHED THE PASTURE & WAS DESCENDING FROM APRX 200 FT AS IF THE PLT WAS GOING TO LAND OR FLY BY. THE ULTRALIGHT PASSED OVER THE TAKEOFF/LANDING AREA AT ABOUT 30 TO 40 FT AGL & CONTINUED AT THE SAME ALT & GENERAL DIRECTION FOR APRX 200 YARDS, WHERE IT COLLIDED WITH TREE BRANCHES. SEVERAL OTHER WITNESSES CORROBORATED WHAT THE CO-OWNER HAD DESCRIBED. NO PREIMPACT DEFICIENCES OF THE ULTRALIGHT WERE FOUND. FOUR BOTTLES OF MEDICATION WERE FOUND WHICH INCLUDED ADAPIN, SINEQUAN, THORAZINE, & NARDIL. THE PLT'S DOCTOR REPORTED THAT HE (THE PLT) HAD BEEN TREATED FOR DEPRESSION FOR SEVERAL MONTHS & HAD PERIODS OF MENTAL INCAPACITATION. AUTOPSY & TOXICOLOGICAL EXAMS REVEALED NOTHING SIGNIFICANT TO THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT HAD NO FORMAL FLT INSTRUCTION TOWARD CERTIFICATION, BUT HAD RECEIVED 4 HRS GROUND SCHOOL & 40 TO 50 FLTS IN AN UNPOWER VEHICLE TOWED BEHIND AN AUTOMOBILE & A SUPERVISED SOLO FLT.

Full Narrative

THE CO-OWNER OF THE ULTRALIGHT VEHICLE WAS WATCHING THE FLT & OBSERVED THE ACCIDENT. HE SAID THE VEHICLE APPROACHED THE PASTURE & WAS DESCENDING FROM APRX 200 FT AS IF THE PLT WAS GOING TO LAND OR FLY BY. THE ULTRALIGHT PASSED OVER THE TAKEOFF/LANDING AREA AT ABOUT 30 TO 40 FT AGL & CONTINUED AT THE SAME ALT & GENERAL DIRECTION FOR APRX 200 YARDS, WHERE IT COLLIDED WITH TREE BRANCHES. SEVERAL OTHER WITNESSES CORROBORATED WHAT THE CO-OWNER HAD DESCRIBED. NO PREIMPACT DEFICIENCES OF THE ULTRALIGHT WERE FOUND. FOUR BOTTLES OF MEDICATION WERE FOUND WHICH INCLUDED ADAPIN, SINEQUAN, THORAZINE, & NARDIL. THE PLT'S DOCTOR REPORTED THAT HE (THE PLT) HAD BEEN TREATED FOR DEPRESSION FOR SEVERAL MONTHS & HAD PERIODS OF MENTAL INCAPACITATION. AUTOPSY & TOXICOLOGICAL EXAMS REVEALED NOTHING SIGNIFICANT TO THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT HAD NO FORMAL FLT INSTRUCTION TOWARD CERTIFICATION, BUT HAD RECEIVED 4 HRS GROUND SCHOOL & 40 TO 50 FLTS IN AN UNPOWER VEHICLE TOWED BEHIND AN AUTOMOBILE & A SUPERVISED SOLO FLT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAmerican Eagle 430B
Tail NumberUNREG
Aircraft CategoryUltr
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 103
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCuyuna · 430 · Reciprocating · 35
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Unknown

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT

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