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April 25, 1982 · Spezio Sport DAL-1 Sport DAL · N1796
Lagrange, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 25, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Lagrange, NY
Aircraft
Spezio Sport DAL-1 Sport DAL
Tail Number
N1796
Operator
G R Boddy
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC82FHM06
THE OWNER/PILOT OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS A PHOTOGRAPHER WITH AN AMPUTATION ABOVE HIS LEFT WRIST. HIS CLASS III MEDICAL CERTIFICATE STATED THAT HE MUST WEAR AN ARTIFICAL LIMB WHILE FLYING. THE PILOT HAD BEEN ASKED TO PHOTOGRAPH A BUILDING IN AN INDUSTRIAL PARK. AFTER HE TOOK OFF WITH HIS 9 YR OLD SON, THE PLANE WAS OBSERVED CIRCLING THE INDUSTRIAL PARK AT LOW ALTITUDE AND LOW AIRSPEED. ONE WITNESS ESTIMATED THE ALTITUDE WAS 200 TO 300 FT AGL. REPORTEDLY ON ITS LAST PASS, THE PLANE'S LEFT WING DROPPED, THE WING CONTINUED TO FALL, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE ROLLED AND CRASHED. AFTER HITTING THE GROUND, IT TRAVELED 58 FT AND HIT A BULDING. FILM FROM THE PILOT'S CAMERA WAS RECOVERED AND DEVELOPED. PICTURES OF THE BUILDINGS VERIFIED THAT THE PHOTOGRAPHS HAD BEEN TAKEN AT A LOW ALTITUDE.
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THE OWNER/PILOT OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS A PHOTOGRAPHER WITH AN AMPUTATION ABOVE HIS LEFT WRIST. HIS CLASS III MEDICAL CERTIFICATE STATED THAT HE MUST WEAR AN ARTIFICAL LIMB WHILE FLYING. THE PILOT HAD BEEN ASKED TO PHOTOGRAPH A BUILDING IN AN INDUSTRIAL PARK. AFTER HE TOOK OFF WITH HIS 9 YR OLD SON, THE PLANE WAS OBSERVED CIRCLING THE INDUSTRIAL PARK AT LOW ALTITUDE AND LOW AIRSPEED. ONE WITNESS ESTIMATED THE ALTITUDE WAS 200 TO 300 FT AGL. REPORTEDLY ON ITS LAST PASS, THE PLANE'S LEFT WING DROPPED, THE WING CONTINUED TO FALL, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE ROLLED AND CRASHED. AFTER HITTING THE GROUND, IT TRAVELED 58 FT AND HIT A BULDING. FILM FROM THE PILOT'S CAMERA WAS RECOVERED AND DEVELOPED. PICTURES OF THE BUILDINGS VERIFIED THAT THE PHOTOGRAPHS HAD BEEN TAKEN AT A LOW ALTITUDE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSpezio Sport DAL-1 Sport DAL
Tail NumberN1796
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorG R Boddy
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-290 · Reciprocating · 140
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg