# NTSB LAX83FJA05: Murrayair MA1B, N101MA, Nr Lihue Arpt, HI, March 24, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: March 24, 1983, 09:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Nr Lihue Arpt, HI
- Coordinates: 21.969736, -159.349563 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.9697&lon=-159.3496&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23520
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83FJA05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23520/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FJA05

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - wing - separation (contributing factor)
  - clearance - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE DURING A TURN-AROUND WHILE ENGAGED IN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATIONS. THE PILOT HAD MADE A FEW RUNS OVER THE SAME FIELD UNTIL HE EXHAUSTED HIS LOAD. AFTER LANDING AND RELOADING HE RETURNED TO THE AREA TO FINISH THE JOB AND ON THE 1ST TURN-AROUND HE COLLIDED WITH A TREE. THE RIGHT TOP WING SEPARATED FROM THE AIRFRAME DURING THE TREE CONTACT AND LANDED ABOUT 100 FEET SHORT OF THE MAIN WRECKAGE ON A DIRECT LINE FROM THE TREE. FIRE BROKE OUT ON IMPACT WITH THE GROUND. THE PILOT WAS PULLED FROM THE WRECKAGE BY FIELD WORKERS BUT DIED IN THE HOSPITAL THAT AFTERNOON.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N101MA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N101MA-1984-07-06), registration cancelled 1984-07-06, S/N 001 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Murrayair MA1B
- Registry model: [Murrayair MA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/murrayair-ma-1) (registry code 6070102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 001
- Airframe hours: 9111
- Engines: WRIGHT R1820-202A 1200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Murrayair, Limited
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 24, 1983, 23 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; toxicology performed; flight hours: 11,000 total, 1,294 in this make and model, 11,000 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Observed at: L1H, 6 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 19830324009989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830324009989A), Mar 24, 1983: Emair MA1, Lihue, HI, Destroyed. A tree impact separated the right top wing while pilot was making a course reversal on a spray run. Aircraft burned

## Other investigations on N101MA (4)

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 LAX81DJA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DJA09), May 4, 1981: Emair MA-1B (N101MA), Hanamaulu, HI, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DJA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DJA10), May 31, 1978: Emair MA1B (N101MA), Keaau, HI, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72FJA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FJA13), Jan 26, 1972: Murrayair MA-1 (N101MA), Barbers Pt, HI, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71FJA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FJA08), Jan 8, 1971: Murrayair MA-1 (N101MA), Waipahu, HI, 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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