# NTSB CHI93DTK01: Crowser Avid MK 3.75, N42CJ, Philip, SD, July 5, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: July 4, 1993, 20:05 local (Jul 5, 1993, 02:05 UTC)
- Place: Philip, SD
- Coordinates: 44.040107, -101.659332 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0401&lon=-101.6593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15574
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93DTK01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15574/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DTK01

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR TAKEOFF, AND THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY STALLING THE AIRPLANE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - initial climb
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - updraft
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

A STUDENT PILOT WITH PASSENGER ABOARD ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM A SOFT FIELD ON A PLATEAU ABOVE A VALLEY.  THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A FENCE AFTER 500 FEET OF GROUND ROLL, THEN BECAME AIRBORNE AT THE VALLEY RIM.  THE AIRPLANE CLIMBED BRIEFLY, THEN FELL STEEPLY TO GROUND COLLISION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N42CJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N42CJ-1994-03-16), registration cancelled 1994-03-16, S/N 763 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CROWSER AVID MK 3.75 (AVID MK 3.)
- Registry model: [Crowser De Jay AVID MK 3.75](https://openairdocs.org/model/crowser-de-jay-avid-mk-3-75) (registry code 05620GZ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 763
- Airframe hours: 101
- Engines: ROTAX LC 582 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Crowser, D.J.
- Registered owner: Crowser, D.J.
- Last inspection: Unknown, December 4, 1992, 101 hours before
- Departed: NONE
- Destination: NONE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 88 total, 84 in this make and model, 43 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 45 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19930704021889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930704021889A), Jul 4, 1993: Amtr AVIDFLYER, Phillip, SD, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Struck fence on takeoff from farm field. Wind gust up draft cause a steep nose high climb. Stalled. Cartwheeled.

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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