# NTSB SEA83FA072: Glasair SH2, N94RB, Camano Island, WA, April 2, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 2, 1983, 10:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Camano Island, WA
- Coordinates: 48.210704, -122.280303 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.2107&lon=-122.2803&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39604
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83FA072
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39604/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA072

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - aerobatics - initiated, pilot in command
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - inadequate training, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall/spin - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
  - inadequate training(emergency procedure(s)), pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED IN A FLAT LEFT HAND SPIN WHICH CONTINUED TO GROUND IMPACT. THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED THE SPIN FROM A VERTICAL MANEUVER AT ABOUT 2000 FEET AGL. THE PILOT HAD HELPED BUILD THIS AIRCRAFT. HE WAS CHARACTERIZED AS A CONSERVATIVE PILOT AND HAD RECEIVED NO TRAINING IN AEROBATICS OR SPINS. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT OF THE PILOT OR PASSENGER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N94RB (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GLASAIR SH2
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 99
- Airframe hours: 96
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Rojer H.Hamilton
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, July 2, 1982, 77 hours before
- Departed: S88, ARLINGTON, WA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 361 total, 48 in this make and model, 230 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 48 °F

## 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 19830402010679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830402010679A), Apr 2, 1983: Amtr GLASAIR, Camano Island, WA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Witnesses observed aircraft in a flat spin which continued to ground impact.

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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