# NTSB DEN84LA006: Artic S-1A Cadet, N37286, Fullerton, ND, October 11, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 11, 1983, 17:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Fullerton, ND
- Coordinates: 46.160396, -98.419494 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.1604&lon=-98.4195&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16281
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84LA006
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16281/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA006

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING A TAKEOFF FROM AN OPEN OAT FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N37286](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N37286), registered now, S/N 129, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Artic Aircraft Corp. S-1A CADET
- Registry model: [Interstate S-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/interstate-s-1a) (registry code 1850202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C75 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series) (registry code 17005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 129
- Airframe hours: 3330
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-75-9 75 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Edwin Burt
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 14, 1982
- Departed: 6ND2, FULLERTON, ND
- Destination: 7Y5, BATTLE LAKE, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 509 total, 17 in this make and model, 411 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 295° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19831011057179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831011057179A), Oct 11, 1983: Arctic S1AARCTIC, Fullerton, ND, Substantial damage. Struck trees on attempted soft field upgrade and crosswind take off. Was unable to accelerate after liftoff.

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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