# NTSB CHI79FEP70: Starduster SA-100, N86670, Fond Du Lac, WI, August 8, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 8, 1979
- Place: Fond Du Lac, WI · FOND DU LAC, WI
- Location: 43.7722° N, 88.4403° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fond du Lac, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.7722&lon=-88.4403&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134078
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEP70
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP70

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2259   79/8/8    FOND DU LAC,WI      STARDUSTER SA-100   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 3045
        TIME - 1749                    N86670              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 54 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FOND DU LAC CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FOND DU LAC,WI              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PLT ATTEMPTED TURN BACK TO ARPT AFT ENG FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86670](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N86670-1982-10-02), registration cancelled 1982-10-02, S/N 13 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STARDUSTER SA-100
- Registry model: [Hanson Starduster SA100](https://openairdocs.org/model/hanson-starduster-sa100) (registry code 05601MT) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fond Du Lac Co

## 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 19790808027309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790808027309A), Aug 8, 1979: Amtrso STARDUSTR100, Fond Du Lac, WI, Substantial damage. Engine failed during takeoff. Pilot attempted return to runway. Insufficient altitude. Water in fuel.

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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