# NTSB ATL82FKQ17: Eaa Biplane, N1101M, Meridan, MS, August 14, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: August 14, 1982, 15:10 local (19:10 UTC)
- Place: Meridan, MS
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 14, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71664
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FKQ17
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71664/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKQ17

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - impairment(alcohol), pilot in command (cause)
  - aerobatics - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THREE WITNESSES THE PLT WAS PERFORMING AEROBATIC MANEUVERS AT TREE-TOP LEVEL & THE ACFT STALLED DURING A PULL-UP & TURN-AROUND. THE PLT'S BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 128 MG% & THE GASTRIC LEVEL WAS 287 MG%.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1101M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: EAA BIPLANE
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: CHM-101
- Airframe hours: 560
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290 140 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: M.G. Parker
- Registered owner: M.G. Parker
- Departed: MERIDAN, MS
- Destination: MERIDAN, MS
- Airport: Akin

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 530 total, 22 in this make and model, 2 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft overcast

## 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 19820814037999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820814037999A), Aug 14, 1982: Amtrea EAABIPLANEP, Meridian, MS, Destroyed. Buzzing and acrobatics at tree top level, failed to pull out from a wingover. Hit trees. Alcohol in pilots blood.

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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