# NTSB CHI85FA284: Eipper MX Super, N23MX, Almont, MI, July 14, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 14, 1985, 14:25 local (18:25 UTC)
- Place: Almont, MI
- Coordinates: 42.9207, -83.039451 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9207&lon=-83.0395&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12852
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85FA284
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12852/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA284

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - aerobatics - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WITNESSES REPORTED THE ACFT WAS IN AN INVERTED FLIGHT APRX 60 TO 70 FT AGL BEFORE IT ENTERED A SPLIT 'S' MANEUVER AND DESCENDED TO GROUND IMPACT. THE PLT WAS PERFORMING AEROBATICS IN AN AIRSHOW WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE PLT'S AEROBATIC WAIVER HAD EXPIRED ON 7/31/84.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N23MX](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N23MX-2013-09-12), registration cancelled 2013-09-12, S/N 1002, built 1984 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EIPPER MX SUPER
- Registry model: [Schlager Wayne A MX SUPER](https://openairdocs.org/model/schlager-wayne-a-mx-super) (registry code 05675XR) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)](https://openairdocs.org/engine/bombardier-rotax-all) (registry code 09050, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Ultralight, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1002
- Engines: ROTAX R503 48 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wayne Alan Schlager
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Airport: 37G, Almont

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: center; toxicology performed; flight hours: 506 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 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 19850714030829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850714030829A), Jul 14, 1985: Almont, MI, Destroyed. Tried to split s out of a low inverted pass and struck the ground. Neither airshow or acrobatics approved by FAA.

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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