# NTSB FTW82DA082: Starduster II, N2361, Taylor, TX, March 1, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 28, 1982, 18:00 local (Mar 1, 1982, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Taylor, TX
- Coordinates: 30.570423, -97.410514 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.5704&lon=-97.4105&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72795
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA082
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72795/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA082

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING A SLOW ROLL TO THE LEFT, THE AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED A HIGH RATE OF DESCENT. THE ROLL WAS COMPLETED JUST BEFORE GROUND IMPACT WHICH DEMOLISHED THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2361](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2361), registered now, S/N MRD, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STARDUSTER II
- Registry model: [Dunbar STARDUSTER TOO](https://openairdocs.org/model/dunbar-starduster-too) (registry code 86601LI) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: MRD-1
- Airframe hours: 667
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jim Prater
- Registered owner: Jim Prater
- Departed: T74, TAYLOR, TX
- Destination: T74, TAYLOR, TX
- Airport: T74, Taylor Municipal, runway 35, 3,200 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 9,380 total, 120 in this make and model, 9,200 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 162 °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 19820228002299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820228002299A), Feb 28, 1982: Amtrso STARDUSTER2, Taylor, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted slow roll after takeoff. Did not have enough altitude for recovery before hitting ground.

## Other investigations on N2361 (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC72DGM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DGM18), Sep 22, 1971: Starduster TOO (N2361), Indiana, PA, substantial damage

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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