# NTSB SEA84FA204: Vaughn MA-5 Charger, N8037D, Buxton, OR, August 20, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 19, 1984, 17:45 local (Aug 20, 1984, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: Buxton, OR
- Coordinates: 45.729473, -123.190788 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.7295&lon=-123.1908&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): 39823
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84FA204
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39823/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA204

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - wire,static (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering

## Analysis

WITNESSES REPORTED SEEING THE ACFT ENGAGED IN AEROBATIC FLIGHT DESCRIBED AS 'LIKE A SPRAY PLANE CONDUCTING SPRAY OPERATIONS.' THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH RELATIVELY LEVEL TERRAIN DURING ONE OF THESE MANEUVERS. NO AIRFRAME OR POWERPLANT FAILURES/MALFUNCTIONS WERE DISCOVERED DURING THE INVESTIGATION. THE ACFT CAME TO REST DIRECTLY UNDER A 16 FOOT HIGH TELEPHONE CABLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8037D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8037D-2013-06-10), registration cancelled 2013-06-10, S/N 0038, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VAUGHN MA-5 CHARGER (MA-5 CHARG)
- Registry model: [Vaughn Jackie W MA-5 CHARGER](https://openairdocs.org/model/vaughn-jackie-w-ma-5-charger) (registry code 05655X4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C125 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c125-series) (registry code 17011, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 0038
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-145-2 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Derald W. Burns
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; toxicology performed

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HIO, 13 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 19840819044309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840819044309A), Aug 19, 1984: Amtrmq CHARGERMA5, Buxton, OR, Destroyed. Was observed buzzing area. Wreckage indicates severe nose down ground impact. Elevator trimmed near full nose down.

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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