# NTSB SEA85LA207: Stolt-Adams Starduster SA101, N3635G, Yerington, NV, September 4, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 4, 1985, 14:40 local (21:40 UTC)
- Place: Yerington, NV
- Coordinates: 38.870201, -119.139572 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8702&lon=-119.1396&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40234
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA207
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40234/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA207

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - in-flight planning/decision - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND THE PLT ALLOWED THE ACFT TO BECOME TOO LOW ON SHORT FINAL. THE PLT DID NOT ADD PWR SOON ENOUGH AND AN UNDERSHOOT OCCURRED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3635G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3635G-2013-04-16), registration cancelled 2013-04-16, S/N D-1000, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STOLT-ADAMS STARDUSTER SA101 (STARDUSTER)
- Registry model: [Stolp-Adams SA101](https://openairdocs.org/model/stolp-adams-sa101) (registry code 8660102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: S-100
- Airframe hours: 625
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290 130 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jerry C. Marracola
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, September 4, 1985
- Airport: 043, Yerington Municipal, runway 1, 3,921 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 1,201 total, 101 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19850904043389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850904043389A), Sep 4, 1985: Amtrso STARDUSTR100, Yerington, NV, Substantial damage. Attempted recovery too late to rectify being low on final. Landed short of runway.

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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