# NTSB CHI93LA018: American Eagle 101, N7157A, New Hudson, MI, October 23, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 23, 1992, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: New Hudson, MI
- Coordinates: 42.499244, -83.610313 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4992&lon=-83.6103&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15614
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA018
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15614/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA018

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT, WHO HELPED RESTORE THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE, REQUESTED TO FLY IT BEFORE THE OWNERS SOLD IT TO SOMEONE ELSE.  HE LAST FLEW THE AIRPLANE A YEAR EARLIER.  AFTER ORBITING THE FIELD, HE FLEW A MILE AWAY AND BEGAN A SPIRAL TO DESCEND FOR A STRAIGHT-IN APPROACH.  A WITNESS OBSERVED THE WINGS ROCK AND THE NOSE COME UP TO A STALL.  THE AIRPLANE FELL OFF ON ONE SIDE AND DESCENDED TO GROUND COLLISION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7157A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AMERICAN EAGLE 101
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 278
- Airframe hours: 433
- Engines: Curtis Wright OX-5 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Allen, Swann D. & Allen, Mary
- Registered owner: Allen, Swann D. & Allen, Mary
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 6, 1992, 1 hours before
- Departed: Y47
- Destination: Y47
- Airport: Y47, New Hudson, runway 25, 3,015 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 68; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; toxicology performed; flight hours: 593 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 12 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PTK, 15 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 19921023044019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921023044019A), Oct 23, 1992: Roos 101ROOS, New Hudson, MI, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Maneuvering near airport. Spiralled down,recovered. Wings rocked. Aircraft stalled. PIC had marked arteriosclerois.

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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