# NTSB SEA86FA144: Sanders Starduster TWO, N118JB, Mead, WA, June 12, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 12, 1986, 16:45 local (23:45 UTC)
- Place: Mead, WA
- Coordinates: 47.829578, -117.210624 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.8296&lon=-117.2106&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): 40286
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86FA144
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40286/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA144

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - aerobatics - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

A WITNESS REPORTED SEEING THE AIRCRAFT PERFORM A SERIES OF LOOP MANEUVERS. AT THE TOP OF THE LAST LOOP, THE ACFT ROLLED UPRIGHT THEN ROLLED INTO A NEAR VERTICAL RIGHT SPIN WHICH CONTINUED TO GROUND IMPACT. THE PILOT HAD NO HISTORY OFSPIN RECOVERY PRACTICE IN THIS ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N118JB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N118JB-2013-06-11), registration cancelled 2013-06-11, S/N 1909, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SANDERS STARDUSTER TWO (STARDUSTER)
- Registry model: [Sanders Raymond G STARDUSTER TOO SA300](https://openairdocs.org/model/sanders-raymond-g-starduster-too-sa300) (registry code 8660392) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1909
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Norman K. Mccoy
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: GEG, SPOKANE, WA
- Destination: SFF, SPOKANE, WA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,600 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SFF, 7 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 19860612024129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860612024129A), Jun 12, 1986: Amtrso STARDUSTER2, Meade, WA, Destroyed. The aircraft entered a spin while performing aerobatics. The pilot had not practiced spin recoveries.

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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