# NTSB SEA83LA193: Anderson Starduster TOO SA300, N44HA, Lynnwood, WA, September 18, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 18, 1983, 15:40 local (22:40 UTC)
- Place: Lynnwood, WA
- Coordinates: 47.799148, -122.279243 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.7991&lon=-122.2792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39765
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83LA193
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39765/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA193

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal
  - exhaust system,stack - disconnected (cause)
  - exhaust system,stack - separation (contributing factor)
- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise
  - fuel system,line - overtemperature (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - overtemperature (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING FLT, THERE WAS A CHANGE IN THE ENGINE SOUND WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY A DROP IN FUEL PRESSURE. THE PLT STARTED TO LOOK FOR A PLACE TO LAND WHEN A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON A FOOTBALL FIELD. HOWEVER, AFTER TOUCHDOWN, HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE FIELD. THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE END, WENT BETWEEN TWO HOUSES & DAMAGED A FENCE & A VEHICLE BEFORE COMING TO REST AT THE SIDE OF A ROAD. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE PLT FOUND THAT THE LEFT MUFFLER & A PORTION OF THE EXHAUST PIPE WERE MISSING. HE REPORTED THAT HOT EXHAUST GASES HAD BLOWN ONTO A FUEL LINE, BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP & THE CARBURETOR, THUS VAPORIZING THE FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N44HA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N44HA-1997-03-13), registration cancelled 1997-03-13, S/N HA1490 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Anderson Aircraft Corp. STARDUSTER TOO SA300 (STARDUSTER)
- Registry model: [Anderson Hubert A STARDUSTER TOO SA300](https://openairdocs.org/model/anderson-hubert-a-starduster-too-sa300) (registry code 8660379) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: HA1490
- Airframe hours: 122
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-C2A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Hubert A. Anderson
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: S42, SILVERDALE, WA
- Destination: S43, SNOHOMISH, 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: rear; flight hours: 505 total, 122 in this make and model, 50 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 7,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BFI, 24 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 19830918050319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830918050319A), Sep 18, 1983: Amtrso STARDUSTER2, Lynnwood, WA, Substantial damage. Engine quit. Overshot football field on forced landing. Left muffler and exhaust missing. Hot air heated gas line.

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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