# NTSB ANC86LAG06: Star Duster SA-100, N578A, Anchorage, AK, September 26, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: September 25, 1986, 18:02 local (Sep 26, 1986, 02:02 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Coordinates: 61.159919, -149.990768 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.1599&lon=-149.9908&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4757
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LAG06
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4757/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LAG06

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - improper use of procedure, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - radio communications - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE OF A BOEING 747 JET, THIS AIRCRAFT WAS CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF. AT AN ALTITUDE OF 200 FEET THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO CRASH NEXT TO THE RUNWAY. JUST PRIOR TO TAKEOFF THE PILOT WAS ISSUED WAKE TURBULENCE ADVISORY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N578A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N578A-2013-04-23), registration cancelled 2013-04-23, S/N LW-1, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STAR DUSTER SA-100
- Registry model: [Thrash Frank J SA100](https://openairdocs.org/model/thrash-frank-j-sa100) (registry code 8660104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: LW-1
- Airframe hours: 213
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-G 125 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard B. Mcadoo
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, September 21, 1986, 1 hours before
- Departed: ANC, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Destination: ANC, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Airport: Unknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 480 total, 400 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 16 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ANC, 1 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860925046239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860925046239A), Sep 25, 1986: Amtrso STARDUSTER1, Anchorage, AK, Destroyed. Aircraft became uncontrollable after takeoff. Possibility of wake turbulence or cross control problems.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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