# NTSB LAX85FJA06: Emroth Emair MA-1B, N1012Y, Pahala, HI, August 26, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: August 26, 1985, 09:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Pahala, HI
- Coordinates: 19.199148, -155.480346 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=19.1991&lon=-155.4803&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): 24539
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85FJA06
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24539/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FJA06

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, maneuvering - aerial application
  - wing,wing rib - separation (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - aerial application
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WITNESSES REPORTED SEEING PIECES OF WOOD AND FABRIC COMING OFF THE ACFT DURING IT'S SECOND SWATH RUN. AT THE END OF THE RUN, THE ACFT CLIMBED ABRUPTLY TO CLEAR TREES AFTER WHICH IT ENTERED AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT TO GROUND IMPACT. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE ON IMPACT WITH THE TERRAIN. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED A WING NOSE RIB AND A PIECE OF FABRIC HAD SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT AND WERE LOCATED APRX 1225 FT UPWIND FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1012Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1012Y-2002-05-13), registration cancelled 2002-05-13, S/N 013, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Emroth Emair MA-1B
- Registry model: [Emroth-Emair MA-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/emroth-emair-ma-1b) (registry code 3280103) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright R-1820 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-r-1820-series) (registry code 67020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 013
- Airframe hours: 3149
- Engines: WRIGHT R-1820-202A reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Murrayair, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 10, 1985, 165 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine sea, single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; toxicology performed

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19850826041199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850826041199A), Aug 26, 1985: Emair MA1B, Pahala, HI, Destroyed. Aircraft pulled up after spray run to avoid trees. Wood and fabric came off aircraft before it crashed and burned.

## Other investigations on N1012Y (1)

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 LAX81DJA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DJA05), Jan 28, 1981: Murrayair MA-1B (N1012Y), Honokaa, 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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