# NTSB ATL82FA014: Balzer DSK-1, N85RB, Washington, NC, November 1, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 1, 1981
- Place: Washington, NC · WASHINGTON, NC
- Location: 35.5647° N, 77.0478° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Washington, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5647&lon=-77.0478&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 22, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123793
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FA014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2100   81/11/1   WASHINGTON,NC       BALZER DSK-1        CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1413                    N85RB               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      AGE 54, 12000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WARREN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASHINGTON,NC               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: INCORRECT FACTORY INSTALLATION
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: SPARS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- R WING FNT SPAR FAILED AT ATCH BOLT HOLE.1/8 IN HOLE FND NR ATCH HOLE.CONTD TKOF ON HI SPD TAXI CK
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N85RB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N85RB-1981-12-17), registration cancelled 1981-12-17, S/N 75-0042 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BALZER DSK-1
- Registry model: [Balzer DSK-1 HAWK](https://openairdocs.org/model/balzer-dsk-1-hawk) (registry code 0565836) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Warren

## 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 19811101072749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811101072749A), Nov 1, 1981: Amtr DSK1HAWK, Washington, NC, Destroyed. Was to flight test homebuilt. On liftoff and land on runway. Instead, climbed out. Circled, began roll, wing folded

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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