- Date
- June 19, 1985, 12:25 local (17:25 UTC)
- Place
- Kingman, KS
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N4974KRyan Navion A
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850619029109A
- Case key
- 33842
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Analysis
After departing a pvt strip the acft was observed to perform some low altitude aerobatic maneuvers. The maneuvers consisted of two snap rolls at about 100 feet off the ground. The acft was observed descending steeply on the second roll maneuver until striking the ground. The ensuing impact with the ground and post crash fire destroyed the aircraft. No mechanical descrepancy was noted with the acft control systems.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N4974K
- Reported as
- Ryan Navion A
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- NAV 4-1974
- Engine
- Continental E185, 205 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- David D. Render
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- Kingman, KS
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 55
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 340° at 8 knots
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 72 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- ICT, 25 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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