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August 22, 1982 · Lawson Special DG-1 · N922
Ozark, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 22, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 unknown outcomes
Location
Ozark, MO
Aircraft
Lawson Special DG-1
Tail Number
N922
Operator
William R & Kathryn a Rhymer
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC82FA153
THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING A FLY-IN. SEVERAL HUNDRED SPECTATORS WERE AT THE ARPT. THE ACFT LIFTED OFF RWY 18 IN A NOSE-HIGH ATTITUDE, THE LEFT WING DIPPED DOWN & THE ACFT SETTLED BACK TO THE GROUND IN A NOSE-HIGH ATTITUDE. THE ACFT IMPACTED ABOUT 50 FT EAST OF THE RWY HEADING SE & THEN SLID ABOUT 200 FT ACROSS THE GRASS BEFORE HITTING THREE SPECTATORS WHO WERE POSITIONED ALONG A LINE 200 FT EAST OF THE NORTH RWY. THE PLT STATED THAT A RADIO CONTROLLED MODEL AIRPLANE APPEARED IN FRONT OF HIM JUST AFTER LIFT-OFF & HE INSTINCTIVELY BANKED TO AVOID THE MODEL. A WITNESS SAID HE SAW R/C'S OPERATING IN THE VICINITY OF THE RWY BEFORE & AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
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THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING A FLY-IN. SEVERAL HUNDRED SPECTATORS WERE AT THE ARPT. THE ACFT LIFTED OFF RWY 18 IN A NOSE-HIGH ATTITUDE, THE LEFT WING DIPPED DOWN & THE ACFT SETTLED BACK TO THE GROUND IN A NOSE-HIGH ATTITUDE. THE ACFT IMPACTED ABOUT 50 FT EAST OF THE RWY HEADING SE & THEN SLID ABOUT 200 FT ACROSS THE GRASS BEFORE HITTING THREE SPECTATORS WHO WERE POSITIONED ALONG A LINE 200 FT EAST OF THE NORTH RWY. THE PLT STATED THAT A RADIO CONTROLLED MODEL AIRPLANE APPEARED IN FRONT OF HIM JUST AFTER LIFT-OFF & HE INSTINCTIVELY BANKED TO AVOID THE MODEL. A WITNESS SAID HE SAW R/C'S OPERATING IN THE VICINITY OF THE RWY BEFORE & AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:15 CDT
Nearest AirportAir Park South (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length2535 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLawson Special DG-1
Tail NumberN922
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWilliam R & Kathryn a Rhymer
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C85-8FJ · Reciprocating · 85
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 unknown outcomes
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 35 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0