# NTSB LAX84LA278: Christen Eagle Stallins 195, N195RS, Knights Landing, CA, May 2, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 2, 1984, 11:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Knights Landing, CA
- Coordinates: 38.890602, -121.799263 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8906&lon=-121.7993&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): 24249
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA278
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24249/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA278

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - aerobatics - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - incapacitation(loss of consciousness), pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED DURING A SERIES OF AEROBATIC PRACTICE MANEUVERS. THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE'G' MANEUVERS HE 'APPARENTLY PASSED OUT.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N195RS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N195RS-1991-01-04), registration cancelled 1991-01-04, S/N STALLINS000195 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHRISTEN EAGLE STALLINS 195 (STALLINS 1)
- Registry model: [Stallins Raymond E CHRISTEN EAGLE-II](https://openairdocs.org/model/stallins-raymond-e-christen-eagle-ii) (registry code 05658DY) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 000195
- Airframe hours: 234
- Engines: LYCOMING AEIO-360 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Raymond Edward Stallins
- Last inspection: Annual, December 15, 1983, 34 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 5,100 total, 200 in this make and model, 5,000 as pilot in command, 36 in the last 90 days, 31 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 135° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19840502015099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840502015099A), May 2, 1984: Amtr CHRISEAGLE1, Knights Landing, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft collided with ground while practicing aerobatics. Pilot said he apparently passed out during maneuvers.

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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