# NTSB CHI82DA147: Mong Sport MS-1, N98L, Pendleton, IN, May 1, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: May 1, 1982, 09:05 local (14:05 UTC)
- Place: Pendleton, IN
- Coordinates: 39.999378, -85.740119 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9994&lon=-85.7401&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 1, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72185
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA147
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72185/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA147

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHEN THE PILOT ARRIVED AT ANDERSON, INDIANA, HE WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE ACE AIRPORT. HE SAW HUNTZINGER AIRPORT, A PRIVATE STRIP, AND DECIDED TO LAND TO FIND OUT EXACTLY WHERE ACE AIRPORT WAS LOCATED. DURING AN APPROACH TO THE SOD RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES AND CRASHED. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE POWER LINE POLES WERE HIDDEN BY TREES AND THE LINES WERE NOT MARKED. THE OWNER HAD OFFERED TO ASSUME THE COST TO BURY THE LINES, BUT AS OF THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT HAD NOT APPROVED THE ACTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N98L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N98L), registered now, S/N HL-1, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MONG SPORT MS-1
- Registry model: [Linder Mong Sport MS-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/linder-mong-sport-ms-1) (registry code 57901HM) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: HL-1
- Airframe hours: 525
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-65-A8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Leroy Taylor
- Registered owner: Leroy Taylor
- Departed: CFJ, CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN
- Destination: 3AE, ANDERSON, IN
- Airport: IN31, Huntzinger, runway 36, 1,900 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 970 total, 450 in this make and model, 900 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Temperature: 142 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: IND, 38 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 19820501016239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820501016239A), May 1, 1982: Amtrmg MONGSPORT*, Pendleton, IN, Substantial damage. Unable to locate destination airport. Struck wires on approach to a landing at a private strip. Wires not marked.

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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