# NTSB CHI82FA290: Starduster II, N9JR, Oshkosh, WI, August 3, 1982 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report - Date: August 3, 1982, 13:10 local (18:10 UTC) - Place: Oshkosh, WI - Coordinates: 44.060783, -88.540321 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0608&lon=-88.5403&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/800) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Fatal - Injuries: 3 fatal - Status: Completed, report August 3, 1983 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 72116 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82FA290 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72116/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA290 ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Midair collision, other - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - radio communications - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor) - radio communications - not possible, pilot of other aircraft (contributing factor) - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled - Midair collision, other - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - radio communications - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor) - radio communications - not possible, pilot of other aircraft (contributing factor) - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled ## Analysis (aircraft 2) 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. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) 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 1 - Registration: [N9JR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9JR-2013-05-17), registration cancelled 2013-05-17, S/N 1424, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: STARDUSTER II - Registry model: [Ruddy STARDUSTER TOO](https://openairdocs.org/model/ruddy-starduster-too) (registry code 8660346) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental W670 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-w670-series) (registry code 17018, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 1424 - Engines: 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 ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: NX5148 (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: CORBEN B - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 12 - Engines: 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 As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N9JR; age 53; 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 - Pilot, aircraft 2; age 36; 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 (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19820803034471A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820803034471A), Aug 3, 1982: Amtrso STARDUSTER2, Oshkosh, WI, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pullup in a climbing turn and collided with higher aircraft X5148. Both aircraft wre doing a fly-by at airshow. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.