# NTSB FTW85FA204: Holder Midget Mustang I, N66H, Yukon, OK, April 30, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 30, 1985, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Yukon, OK
- Coordinates: 35.510498, -97.759811 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5105&lon=-97.7598&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21544
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85FA204
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21544/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA204

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - base turn
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE RELATIVELY LOW TIME PILOT (99 TOTAL HOURS) HAD NO RECORDED EXPERIENCE IN HIGH PERFORMANCE AIRCRAFT. HE HAD JUST PURCHASED THE MIDGET MUSTANG AND HAD PRACTICED BOTH LOW AND HIGH SPEED TAXI RUNS ON TWO OCCASIONS IN THE AIRCRAFT. HE WAS OBSERVED TO MAKE ONE TAKEOFF AND LANDINGS JUST PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE AIRCRAFT APPARENTLY WAS TURING BASE FOR ITS THIRD LANDING WHEN IT STALLED AND THE PILOT LOST CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT THEN ENTERED A NOSE DOWN HIGH SPEED DIVE AND IMPACTED THE GROUND BEFORE RECOVERY COULD BE COMPLETED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N66H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N66H-2013-04-30), registration cancelled 2013-04-30, S/N 380, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HOLDER MIDGET MUSTANG I (MIDGET MUS)
- Registry model: [Holder MIDGET MUSTANG I](https://openairdocs.org/model/holder-midget-mustang-i) (registry code 0562548) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 380
- Airframe hours: 111
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-G 125 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David A. Janes
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, October 9, 1984, 1 hours before
- Airport: Page, runway 35, 3,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 99 total, 1 in this make and model, 63 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PWA, 12 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 19850430015049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850430015049A), Apr 30, 1985: Amtrbb MUSTANGMIDGT, Yukon, OK, Destroyed. Aircraft observed on downwind in steep nose down, fishtailing attitude. Impacted ground. Newly acquired aircraft.

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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