- Date
- June 13, 1984, 15:40 local (20:40 UTC)
- Place
- Lone Wolf, OK
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N1835GChampion 7GCAA
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840613058559A
- Case key
- 21127
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Analysis
Witnesses reported that the plt made a low pass by each of his 2 sons who were operating combines in a wheat field. After making the low passes, he pulled up in a steep climb. The acft then entered a steep descent & crashed. An exam of the wreckage revealed no evidence of a preimpact, mechanical malfunction or failure. A toxicological check of the plt's blood showed a blood/alcohol level of o.276%. Prior to the flt, the plt indicated that he intended to check on the progress of the work that his sons were performing. The plt's last medical certificate was issued on 12/10/76. His last biennial flt review was on 10/29/74.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N1835G
- Reported as
- Champion 7GCAA
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 186
- Airframe hours
- 1,623
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-A2B, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Charles K Wood
- Registered owner
- Custer City Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Utility
- Last inspection
- Annual · February 9, 1983 · 50 hours before
- Departed
- CLK · Clinton, OK
- Destination
- OK11 · Mangum, OK
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 45
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Expired
- Seat
- Front
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 372 total · 260 in this make and model · 337 as pilot in command · 6 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 30 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 150° at 10 knots
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature
- 91 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- HBR, 6 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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