# NTSB MIA76FKJ52: Starduster 2, N20DW, Huntsville, AL, February 28, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 28, 1976
- Place: Huntsville, AL · HUNTSVILLE, AL
- Location: 34.7304° N, 86.5861° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Huntsville, AL, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7304&lon=-86.5861&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152628
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FKJ52
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKJ52

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0327  76/2/28    HUNTSVILLE,AL       STARDUSTER 2        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 56, 1820
        TIME - 1015                    N20DW               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTH HUNTSVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARTSELL,AL                 HUNTSVILLE,AL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- DRG GO-AROUND ACFT IN R TURN,R WING DROPPED HIT GND ACFT CARTWHEELED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N20DW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N20DW-2005-07-20), registration cancelled 2005-07-20, S/N 1001, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STARDUSTER 2
- Registry model: [Wasserman STARDUSTER TOO SA300](https://openairdocs.org/model/wasserman-starduster-too-sa300) (registry code 8660218) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: South Huntsville

## 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 19760228002589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760228002589A), Feb 28, 1976: Amtr 8660218, Huntsville, AL, Substantial damage. Drg go-around acft in r turn,r wing dropped hit gnd acft cartwheeled.

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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