# NTSB FTW83FRA02: Johnson, Douglas L. Jayhawk, N28352, 3 North Brooksh, TX, November 1, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: November 1, 1982, 12:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: 3 North Brooksh, TX
- Coordinates: 29.780406, -95.950828 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7804&lon=-95.9508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 1, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69643
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83FRA02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69643/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FRA02

## Sequence of events

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

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

## Analysis

THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD JUST SOLD THE AIRCRAFT AND HAD MOVED IT ON A TRAILER, WITH THE WINGS REMOVED, TO THE NEW OWNER. AFTER THE WINGS WERE RE-INSTALLED, THE PREVIOUS OWNER FLEW THE AIRCRAFT TO DEMONSTRATE THE HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS. THE NEXT FLIGHT WAS FLOWN BY AN ASSOCIATE OF THE NEW OWNER. AFTER THE PILOT TOOKOFF, HE WAS FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE AIRPORT. A WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS GOING DOWNWIND IN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT AT ABOUT 700 TO 900 FT, WHEN IT WENT INTO A RIGHT TURN, THEN ENTERED A SPIN OR SPIRAL. ANOTHER WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT WING AND NOSE DROPPED, THE PLANE BEGAN A RIGHT SPIRALING DESCENT, AND AFTER LOSING ABOUT 200 TO 300 FT, IT ENTERED A SPIN AND CRASHED. THE PILOT'S WIFE STATED HE HAD SUFFERED A HEAD INJURY IN JANUARY 1981, AND SUBSEQUENTLY HAD SOME SPELLS OF DIZZINESS, BUT HAD IMPROVED. HE ALSO HAD RECENT SURGERY TO REMOVE HIS APPENDIX, AND REPORTEDLY, HAD NOT YET RESUMED HIS NORMAL WORK. NRLY 2 YRS BFR, HI TRIGLYCERIDE LVL, BUT NO HEART PROBLEM VERIFIED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N28352](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N28352-1984-05-26), registration cancelled 1984-05-26, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: JOHNSON, DOUGLAS L. JAYHAWK
- Registry model: [Johnson JAYHAWK](https://openairdocs.org/model/johnson-jayhawk) (registry code 0565606) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1
- Airframe hours: 335
- Engines: VOLKSWAGON 1970/1640CCVW 62 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Douglas L. Johnson
- Registered owner: Douglas L. Johnson
- Departed: SPORT FLYERS AR, TX
- Destination: SPORT FLYERS AR, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 188 total, 152 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 172 °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 19821101056289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821101056289A), Nov 1, 1982: Amtr JAYHAWK, Brookshire, TX, Destroyed. Aircraft spun in from pattern altitude. Pilot had previous medical problems but held current medical.

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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