# NTSB LAX83LUQ02: Stinson 108, N222W, Santa Barbara, CA, November 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: November 22, 1982, 17:54 local (Nov 23, 1982, 01:54 UTC)
- Place: Santa Barbara, CA
- Coordinates: 34.410366, -119.699813 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4104&lon=-119.6998&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 22, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72530
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LUQ02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72530/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LUQ02

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, unknown
  - vfr flight into imc - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, other
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE AS THE PILOT WAS FLYING AT LOW ALTITUDE NEAR A HIGHWAY AT DUSK. AFTER HITTING THE POWER LINE, THE PLANE FELL TO THE GROUND AND BURNED. WITNESSES REPORTED THERE WAS A LOW CLOUD COVER AND LIGHT RAIN. ONE WITNESS STATED THE CLOUD COVER WAS DOWN IN SOME OF THE CANYONS, RANGING FROM 100 TO 300 FT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N222W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N222W-2012-11-01), registration cancelled 2012-11-01, S/N 108-1008, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-435](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-435) (registry code 41516, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1081008
- Engines: LYCOMING O-435 175 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Tony D. Kolerich

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 450 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Dusk

## 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 19821122062439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821122062439A), Nov 22, 1982: Univar 1081, Santa Barbara, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Flying low over a highway. Struck a powerline. Crashed and burned.

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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