# NTSB CHI83LU002: Barnstormer 1, Newton, IL, June 5, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 4, 1983, 19:45 local (Jun 5, 1983, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: Newton, IL
- Location: 38.9873° N, 88.1645° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newton, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9873&lon=-88.1645&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12363
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LU002
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12363/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LU002

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - initial climb
  - wing,spar - failure,total (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT WING COLLAPSED WHEN THE ULTRALIGHT VEHICLE WAS CLIMBING THRU APRX 100 FT AGL. AN INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT THE RIGHT WING SPAR FAILED ALLOWING THE SECTION, OUTBOARD OF THE STRUT ATTACH POINT, TO FOLD UPWARD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: UNREG (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BARNSTORMER 1
- Category: Ultralight, amateur-built
- Engines: unknown UNK/NR reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 103
- Registered owner: Kevin Mccarty
- Departed: H12, NEWTON, IL
- Airport: H12, Newton, runway 18, 2,200 × 165 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown; seat: front; flight hours: 4 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F

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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