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May 1, 1982 · Mong Sport MS-1 · N98L
Pendleton, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 1, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Pendleton, IN
Aircraft
Mong Sport MS-1
Tail Number
N98L
Operator
Leroy Taylor
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI82DA147
WHEN THE PILOT ARRIVED AT ANDERSON, INDIANA, HE WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE ACE AIRPORT. HE SAW HUNTZINGER AIRPORT, A PRIVATE STRIP, AND DECIDED TO LAND TO FIND OUT EXACTLY WHERE ACE AIRPORT WAS LOCATED. DURING AN APPROACH TO THE SOD RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES AND CRASHED. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE POWER LINE POLES WERE HIDDEN BY TREES AND THE LINES WERE NOT MARKED. THE OWNER HAD OFFERED TO ASSUME THE COST TO BURY THE LINES, BUT AS OF THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT HAD NOT APPROVED THE ACTION.
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WHEN THE PILOT ARRIVED AT ANDERSON, INDIANA, HE WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE ACE AIRPORT. HE SAW HUNTZINGER AIRPORT, A PRIVATE STRIP, AND DECIDED TO LAND TO FIND OUT EXACTLY WHERE ACE AIRPORT WAS LOCATED. DURING AN APPROACH TO THE SOD RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES AND CRASHED. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE POWER LINE POLES WERE HIDDEN BY TREES AND THE LINES WERE NOT MARKED. THE OWNER HAD OFFERED TO ASSUME THE COST TO BURY THE LINES, BUT AS OF THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT HAD NOT APPROVED THE ACTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:05 EDT
Nearest AirportHuntzinger (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length1900 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMong Sport MS-1
Tail NumberN98L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLeroy Taylor
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-65-A8 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 5 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time08:52