- Date
- August 3, 1982, 13:10 local (18:10 UTC)
- Place
- Oshkosh, WI
- Injuries
- 3 fatal
- Phase of flight
- Other
- Aircraft
- N9JRStarduster IINX5148Corben B
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report August 3, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820803034471A
- Case key
- 72116
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Analysis
Both acft were operating in the fly-by (no radio) pattern during the annual eaa convention. According to participant records both plts had received fly-by pattern briefings. Both acft were observed to be in the southern most portion of the upwind leg of the "south operations" fly-by pattern heading approximately 180 deg. Both acft were within altitude& airspeed restrictions. NX1548, a high wing acft, was at a high altitude than N9JR, a bi-wing acft. N9JR was seen in a climbing left hand turn. After impact both acft entered a left hand spin together.
Both acft were operating in the fly-by (no radio) pattern during the annual eaa convention. According to participant records, both plts had received fly-by pattern briefings. Both acft were observed to be in the southern most portion of the upwind leg of the "south operations" fly-by pattern heading approximately 180 deg. Both acft were within altitude& airspeed restrictions. NX1548, a high wing acft, was at a higher altitude than N9JR, a bi-wing acft. N9JR was seen in a climbing left hand turn. After impact both acft entered a left hand spin together.
Aircraft · 2
- Registration
- N9JR
- Reported as
- Starduster II
- Category
- Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number
- 1424
- Engine
- Continental W-670-6A, 220 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- Both
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Joseph E. Ruddy
- Registered owner
- Joseph E. Ruddy
- Departed
- OSH · Oshkosh, WI
- Destination
- OSH · Oshkosh, WI
- Airport
- OSH · Wittman Field, runway 18, 6,701 × 150 ft
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
- Registration
- NX5148
- Reported as
- Corben B
- Category
- Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number
- 12
- Engine
- Continental A-65, 65 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- Both
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Richard S. Demond
- Registered owner
- Richard S. Demond
- Departed
- OSH · Oshkosh, WI
- Destination
- OSH · Oshkosh, WI
- Airport
- OSH · Wittman Field, runway 18, 6,701 × 150 ft
Flight crew · 2
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft N9JR
- Age
- 53
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Flight hours
- 286 total · 152 in this make and model · 229 as pilot in command
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft 2
- Age
- 36
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 1,649 total · 1,584 as pilot in command · 21 in the last 90 days · 10 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 230° at 11 knots
- Visibility
- 7 statute miles
- Temperature
- 196 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- OSH
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.