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May 23, 1982 · Aeronca 65-TF · N31765
Staples, MN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 23, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Staples, MN
Aircraft
Aeronca 65-TF
Tail Number
N31765
Operator
Charles Zimmerman
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI82FER18
THE PILOT WAS MAKING LOW PASSES OVER A RIVER IN SEARCH OF A DROWNED MAN. HE MADE A STEEP RIGHT TURN AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED, DOVE INTO TREES AND IMPACTED THE GROUND NOSE FIRST. THE PILOT STATED THE AIRCRAFT'S DOOR HAD BEEN REMOVED AND THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD DIFFERENT STALL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE DOOR REMOVED.
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THE PILOT WAS MAKING LOW PASSES OVER A RIVER IN SEARCH OF A DROWNED MAN. HE MADE A STEEP RIGHT TURN AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED, DOVE INTO TREES AND IMPACTED THE GROUND NOSE FIRST. THE PILOT STATED THE AIRCRAFT'S DOOR HAD BEEN REMOVED AND THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD DIFFERENT STALL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE DOOR REMOVED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:10 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAeronca 65-TF
Tail NumberN31765
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCharles Zimmerman
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 4AC-176B · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind9° @ 9 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg