# NTSB MIA96LA021: Lynch Starduster SA-300, N39339, Ormond Beach, FL, November 11, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 11, 1995, 16:03 local (21:03 UTC)
- Place: Ormond Beach, FL
- Coordinates: 29.280563, -81.060142 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2806&lon=-81.0601&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1996
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37942
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA96LA021
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37942/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA021

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED AND CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND COLLISION WITH THE GROUND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground (contributing factor)

## Analysis

The pilot stated that shortly after takeoff the airplane yawed to the left, began to lose altitude, and collided with the ground.  A post accident inspection of the airplane revealed no evidence of any mechanical malfunction of the flight control system.

## Factual narrative

On November 11, 1995, about 1603 eastern standard time, N39339, an amateur built Starduster II SA-300 crashed at the Ormond Beach Municipal Airport, Ormond Beach, Florida while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight.  The airplane was substantially damaged, the pilot received minor injuries and the passenger was seriously injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.

Witnesses observed the airplane take off, bank left, appear to stall and pitch nose down and crash.  The pilot stated that shortly after takeoff the airplane began to yaw to the left and lose altitude, then collide with the ground.

A postcrash examination of the airplane by an FAA inspector revealed no preimpact malfuntion of the flight controls.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N39339](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N39339-2013-05-03), registration cancelled 2013-05-03, S/N 1, built 1993 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LYNCH STARDUSTER SA-300
- Registry model: [Lynch Joseph P STARDUSTER TOO SA300](https://openairdocs.org/model/lynch-joseph-p-starduster-too-sa300) (registry code 86603BN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1
- Airframe hours: 256
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Yuri A Herviska
- Registered owner: Steven B. Searle
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, May 17, 1995, 30 hours before
- Departed: OMN
- Airport: OMN, Ormond Beach Municipal, runway 17, 3,701 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 2,000 total, 15 in this make and model, 2,000 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAB

## 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 19951111036399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951111036399A), Nov 11, 1995: Amtr SA300, Ormond Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Stall during climbing turn after takeoff. No control defects found.

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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