# NTSB CHI82DA361: Cassutt Mark II, N8937, Blaine, MN, September 11, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: September 11, 1982, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Blaine, MN
- Coordinates: 44.879402, -93.219909 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8794&lon=-93.2199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69975
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA361
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69975/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA361

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

WITNESSES AT THE ACCIDENT SITE STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE ON N8937 BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 100 FEET AGL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8937 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CASSUTT MARK II
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: A-33
- Airframe hours: 58
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12F 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Carlyle Allison Main
- Registered owner: Carlyle Allison Main
- Departed: Y25, BLAINE, MN
- Destination: Y25, BLAINE, MN
- Airport: Y25, Anoka County

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,100 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,200 ft broken
- Temperature: 183 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MSP, 8 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 19820911045129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820911045129A), Sep 11, 1982: Amtrsx CASSUTT2, Blaine, MN, Destroyed. Engine quit on first takeoff of homebuilt aircraft. Pilot allowed the aircraft to stall. Beleive carburetor icing.

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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