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August 3, 1982 · Starduster II · N9JR
Oshkosh, WI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 3, 1982
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Oshkosh, WI
Aircraft
Starduster II
Tail Number
N9JR
Operator
Joseph E Ruddy
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI82FA290
BOTH ACFT WERE OPERATING IN THE FLY-BY (NO RADIO) PATTERN DURING THE ANNUAL EAA CONVENTION. ACCORDING TO PARTICIPANT RECORDS, BOTH PLTS HAD RECEIVED FLY-BY PATTERN BRIEFINGS. BOTH ACFT WERE OBSERVED TO BE IN THE SOUTHERN MOST PORTION OF THE UPWIND LEG OF THE "SOUTH OPERATIONS" FLY-BY PATTERN HEADING APPROXIMATELY 180 DEG. BOTH ACFT WERE WITHIN ALTITUDE& AIRSPEED RESTRICTIONS. NX1548, A HIGH WING ACFT, WAS AT A HIGHER ALTITUDE THAN N9JR, A BI-WING ACFT. N9JR WAS SEEN IN A CLIMBING LEFT HAND TURN. AFTER IMPACT BOTH ACFT ENTERED A LEFT HAND SPIN TOGETHER.
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BOTH ACFT WERE OPERATING IN THE FLY-BY (NO RADIO) PATTERN DURING THE ANNUAL EAA CONVENTION. ACCORDING TO PARTICIPANT RECORDS, BOTH PLTS HAD RECEIVED FLY-BY PATTERN BRIEFINGS. BOTH ACFT WERE OBSERVED TO BE IN THE SOUTHERN MOST PORTION OF THE UPWIND LEG OF THE "SOUTH OPERATIONS" FLY-BY PATTERN HEADING APPROXIMATELY 180 DEG. BOTH ACFT WERE WITHIN ALTITUDE& AIRSPEED RESTRICTIONS. NX1548, A HIGH WING ACFT, WAS AT A HIGHER ALTITUDE THAN N9JR, A BI-WING ACFT. N9JR WAS SEEN IN A CLIMBING LEFT HAND TURN. AFTER IMPACT BOTH ACFT ENTERED A LEFT HAND SPIN TOGETHER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:10 CDT
Nearest AirportWittman Field (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length6701 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireBoth
Aircraft ExplosionBoth
Aircraft
AircraftStarduster II
Tail NumberN9JR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJoseph E Ruddy
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · W-670-6A · Reciprocating · 220 | Continental · A-65 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class
Crew 2Age 36 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 11 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point20 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg