# NTSB NYC84FFA05: Russell ST. Arnold RLU-1, N2B, Oneonta, NY, August 28, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: August 28, 1984, 16:50 local (20:50 UTC)
- Place: Oneonta, NY
- Coordinates: 42.70045, -74.920585 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7004&lon=-74.9206&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35377
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84FFA05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35377/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FFA05

## 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
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED MAKING TAXI RUNS UP & DOWN RWY 13. ON THE LAST RUN THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE, CLIMBED TO APRX 75 FT, MADE A STEEP LEFT BANK & IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE PLT STATED HE HAS NO RECOLLECTION OF MAKING THE TAKEOFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2B-2012-06-20), registration cancelled 2012-06-20, S/N SA-1, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RUSSELL ST. ARNOLD RLU-1
- Registry model: [Breezy RLU-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/breezy-rlu-1) (registry code 056016Q) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: SA-1
- Airframe hours: 753
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Peter L. Hollis
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, August 23, 1982, 10 hours before
- Departed: 41N, ONEONTA, NY
- Airport: 41N, F & F Airpark, runway 13, 3,340 × 125 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 506 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- 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 19840828044379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840828044379A), Aug 28, 1984: Amtrrl BREEZYRLU1, Oneonta, NY, Substantial damage. Made several taxi runs on runway. Became airborne, stalled, impacted ground. No biennial, no annual inspection.

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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