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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Chris A-1 · Elm Springs, SD · July 30, 2007

Date: July 30, 2007 · 07:00 local
Place: Elm Springs, SD
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N661FB
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI07TA241
Reported as: Chris A1
Reported engine: Lycoming O360*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,944 total300 in this make and model157 in the last 90 days

N661FBRegistration cancelled May 20, 2008 · Christen Industries A-1S/N 1175 · Built 1991 Airframe modelChristen Industries A-1 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The accident occurred on 7-30-07 about 0700 MDT near Elm Springs, SD. The pilot and passenger (gunner) who work for the state of south dakota were conducting low altitude aerial predator control when the aircraft's left wing struck the ground, nosed over, and ended up on its right side. The aircraft was destroyed, but both occupants were able to walk from the aircraft to a nearby farmhouse for help.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 7-30-07 ABOUT 0700 MDT NEAR ELM SPRINGS, SD. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER (GUNNER) WHO WORK FOR THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA WERE CONDUCTING LOW ALTITUDE AERIAL PREDATOR CONTROL WHEN THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING STRUCK THE GROUND, NOSED OVER, AND ENDED UP ON ITS RIGHT SIDE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED, BUT BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE ABLE TO WALK FROM THE AIRCRAFT TO A NEARBY FARMHOUSE FOR HELP.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI07TA241Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportElm Springs, SDThe pilot not maintaining clearance from the rising terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the rising terrain.Jul 30, 2007 · Substantial damage