# NTSB CHI84LA163: William Freeman Glasair, N83BJ, Lambertville, MI, April 26, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 26, 1984, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Lambertville, MI
- Coordinates: 41.740585, -83.620391 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7406&lon=-83.6204&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12589
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA163
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12589/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA163

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, THE ACFT WEATHER VANED INTO THE WIND AND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WENT OFF THE RWY. WHEN THE ACFT HIT SOFT PLOWED DIRT AFTER LEAVING THE RWY, IT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N83BJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N83BJ-2013-08-22), registration cancelled 2013-08-22, S/N 488, built 1984 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WILLIAM FREEMAN GLASAIR
- Registry model: [Freeman Bill SHA-GLASAIR](https://openairdocs.org/model/freeman-bill-sha-glasair) (registry code 05655NX) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O-320-E3D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-320-e3d) (registry code 42127, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 488
- Airframe hours: 70
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William Freeman
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Destination: COLUMBUS, OH
- Airport: 5G9, Toledo Suburban, runway 27, 3,258 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 68; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,000 total, 70 in this make and model, 75 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 15 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19840426016219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840426016219A), Apr 26, 1984: Amtr GLASAIR, Lambertville, MI, Substantial damage. Lost control veered off the runway and nosed over during a crosswind takeoff. Wind exceeded aircrafts capability.

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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