# NTSB MKC84LA170: Stolp Starduster Starduster II, N4GB, Lawrence, KS, June 13, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 13, 1984, 07:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place: Lawrence, KS
- Coordinates: 39.020118, -95.209167 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0201&lon=-95.2092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33706
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA170
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33706/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA170

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - abort - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL FROM A GRASS COVERED RUNWAY THE PLT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE ACFT NOSED OVER AS THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO BRING IT TO A STOP. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT DID NOT APPEAR TO BE ACCELERATING AS IT SHOULD & SO HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. HE SAID THAT AS HE APPLIED THE BRAKES THE ACFT FLIPPED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4GB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4GB-1990-03-29), registration cancelled 1990-03-29, S/N 100 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Stolp Starduster Corp. STARDUSTER II (STARDUSTER)
- Registry model: [Burnett STARDUSTER TOO](https://openairdocs.org/model/burnett-starduster-too) (registry code 8660335) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 100
- Airframe hours: 105
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Howard G. Burnett
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 12, 1984, 1 hours before
- Departed: LAWRENCE, KS
- Airport: Private, runway 4, 1,800 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 5,500 total, 80 in this make and model, 5,500 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FOE, 20 nm away

## 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 19840613026879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840613026879A), Jun 13, 1984: Amtrso STARDUSTER2, Lawrence, KS, Substantial damage. Pilot aborted takeoff and aircraft flipped over on its back when brakes were applied.

## Other investigations on N4GB (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 MKC90LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA047), Jan 14, 1990: Burnett Starduster TOO (N4GB), Lawrence, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT MISJUDGED CLEARANCE FROM TREE(S) NEAR THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY, WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: SUNGLARE, LACK OF VISUAL CUES TO THE PILOT, AND…

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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