# NTSB CHI82DA318: Mustang II, N68099, Plainfield Twp, IL, August 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: August 21, 1982, 13:20 local (18:20 UTC)
- Place: Plainfield Twp, IL
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72248
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA318
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72248/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA318

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - aerobatics - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

AIRCRAFT CAME DOWN VERTICALLY ROLLING. JUST BEFORE GROUND CONTACT OR AT ABOUT 200 FEET ROLLING SLOWED AND AIRCRAFT CONTINUED DESCENT TO TERRAIN CONTACT. NO MALFUNCTION NOTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N68099 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MUSTANG II
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: M-11250
- Airframe hours: 623
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Charley H. Smith
- Registered owner: Charley H. Smith
- Departed: JOLIET, IL
- Destination: PLAINFIELD, IL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 167 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DPA, 12 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 19820821039789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820821039789A), Aug 21, 1982: Amtrbb MUSTANG2, Plainfield, IL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft was observed spinning at low altitude. Crash occurred before recovery could be accomplished.

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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