# NTSB CHI88DEX02: Logan Junior ACE, N21BL, Cloverdale, IN, February 29, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: February 29, 1988, 15:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Cloverdale, IN
- Coordinates: 39.519378, -86.790283 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5194&lon=-86.7903&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13910
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88DEX02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13910/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEX02

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING APPROACH, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWER LINES NEAR THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY AND CRASHED ON THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT HAD LESS THAN 1 HOUR FLIGHT TIME IN THIS MODEL HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21BL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21BL-2024-07-31), registration cancelled 2024-07-31, S/N WL-1, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LOGAN JUNIOR ACE
- Registry model: [Logan JR ACE E](https://openairdocs.org/model/logan-jr-ace-e) (registry code 0030251) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: WL1
- Airframe hours: 259
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William K. Logan
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, August 9, 1987, 1 hours before
- Departed: CLOVERDALE, IN
- Airport: Clover Knoll, runway 27, 2,600 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 2,133 total, 1 in this make and model, 1,983 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HUF, 22 nm away

## 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 19880229003989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880229003989A), Feb 29, 1988: Amtraa JUNIORACE, Cloverdale, IN, Substantial damage. Struck wires on approach and crashed onto the runway. Unfamiliar with homebuilt and possible downdraft are factors.

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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