# NTSB CHI90DCA02: Fisher Flying Products Classic BI Plane, N532DB, Memphis, MO, August 17, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 17, 1990, 09:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Memphis, MO
- Coordinates: 40.460937, -92.159622 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4609&lon=-92.1596&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14435
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90DCA02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14435/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DCA02

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL.  THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL AVIATION EXPERIENCE WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE STATED THAT HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING HIS LANDING ROLL. THE AIRPLANE LEFT THE RUNWAY, ROLLED INTO LOW BRUSH AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N532DB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N532DB-2007-06-27), registration cancelled 2007-06-27, S/N C015, built 1989 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FISHER FLYING PRODUCTS CLASSIC BI PLANE (CLASSIC BI)
- Registry model: [Bailie David A FISHER CLASSIC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bailie-david-a-fisher-classic) (registry code 05616NA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)](https://openairdocs.org/engine/bombardier-rotax-all) (registry code 09050, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: C015
- Airframe hours: 52
- Engines: ROTAX 532LC 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: David A. Bailie
- Registered owner: Harry A. Britton
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, December 14, 1989, 52 hours before
- Departed: CNC, CHARITON, IA
- Airport: MO16, Memphis, runway 12, 2,500 × 50 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 74 total, 14 in this make and model, 32 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 10 knots, gusting 5
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point -0 °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 19900817033989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900817033989A), Aug 17, 1990: Amtr FISHER, Memphis, MO, Substantial damage. Lost directional control landing in a gusty crosswind. Left the runway and flipped over in tall weeds.

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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