# NTSB FTW86LPA06: Homebuilt Starduster II SA300, N6213, Canton, TX, November 9, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: November 9, 1985, 16:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Canton, TX
- Coordinates: 32.539413, -95.859016 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5394&lon=-95.8590&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22100
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LPA06
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22100/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LPA06

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - terrain condition - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - downdraft (cause)
  - altitude - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT AFTER A LOW PASS (300 FT AGL) OVER A TREE LINE, THE ACFT SUDDENLY LOST ALT. HE STATED THE THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED HOWEVER, AN INCREASE IN PWR WAS NOT EXPERIENCED. THE ACFT CONTINUED TO DESCEND TO GROUND CONTACT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6213](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6213), registered now, S/N 120, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HOMEBUILT STARDUSTER II SA300 (STARDUSTER)
- Registry model: [Starduster Too SA300](https://openairdocs.org/model/starduster-too-sa300) (registry code 86601M5) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O-360-A2F](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-a2f) (registry code 42264, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 120
- Airframe hours: 1070
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A2F 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: David Michael Partain
- Registered owner: John H. Knowles
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 16, 1985, 37 hours before
- Departed: 7F5, CANTON, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 124 total, 27 in this make and model, 93 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 17 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 18 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAL, 54 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 19851109061329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851109061329A), Nov 9, 1985: Amtrso STARDUSTR300, Canton, TX, Substantial damage. Experienced a sink rate while making a low pass over a farm. Added power but got no response. Landed and hit a tree.

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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