# NTSB SEA92FA195: Snodgrass Starduster TOO, N4316, Lacey, WA, September 7, 1992 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report - Date: September 6, 1992, 17:15 local (Sep 7, 1992, 00:15 UTC) - Place: Lacey, WA - Coordinates: 47.020687, -122.79026 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.0207&lon=-122.7903&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Fatal - Injuries: 3 fatal - Status: Completed, report September 29, 1993 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 41590 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92FA195 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41590/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA195 ## Probable cause (aircraft 2) THE FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO SEE AND AVOID EACH OTHER. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Midair collision, maneuvering - low pass - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - Midair collision, approach - vfr pattern - final approach - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) ## Analysis (aircraft 2) THE PILOT OF THE STARDUSTER TOO, N4316, DEPARTED RWY 25 AT THE UNCONTROLLED ARPT CLOSELY BEHIND THE CE-170, N2620V. AFTER TAKEOFF, HE PROCEEDED STRAIGHT OUT IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION, AND THEN REAPPEARED ABOUT 1 MIN LATER TRAVELING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. HE EXECUTED A LOW LEVEL PASS OVER RWY 7 AT ABOUT 30-40 FT AGL AT AN AIRSPEED ESTIMATED BY TO BE GREATER THAN 150 MPH. HE THEN EXECUTED A RAPID PULL UP AT THE EAST END OF THE RUNWAY. ABOUT THE SAME TIME THAT THE STARDUSTER PILOT WAS BEGINNING HIS LOW PASS, THE CE-170, WHICH HAD ENTERED A LEFT CLOSED PATTERN AFTER TAKEOFF, WAS BEGINNING A CONTINUOUS 180 DEG LEFT HAND DESCENDING TURN TO THE APPROACH END OF RWY 25. APPROXIMATELY 1-2 SEC AFTER THE CESSNA ROLLED OUT ON FINAL, IT AND THE STARDUSTER, WHICH HAD JUST INITIATED ITS RAPID PULL UP, COLLIDED AT ABOUT 75-100 FT AGL. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF RADIO TRANSMISSIONS FROM EITHER AIRCRAFT ON ANY FREQUENCY. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N4316](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4316-1993-03-03), registration cancelled 1993-03-03, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: SNODGRASS STARDUSTER TOO (STARDUSTER) - Registry model: [Snodgrass STARDUSTER TOO](https://openairdocs.org/model/snodgrass-starduster-too) (registry code 86601MM) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 1 - Airframe hours: 800 - Engines: CONTINENTAL E-185 205 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Smith, Scott W. - Registered owner: Smith, Scott W. - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 1992 - Departed: WA44 - Airport: WA44, Aero Plaza Airport, runway 7, 2,015 × 116 ft, grass/turf ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N2620V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2620V-1993-03-03), registration cancelled 1993-03-03, S/N 18130 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 170 - Registry model: [Cessna 170](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170) (registry code 2072302) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 18130 - Engines: CONTINENTAL C-145 145 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Scott, William A - Registered owner: Scott, William A - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, March 4, 1992 - Departed: 0 - Airport: WA44, Aero Plaza Airport, runway 25, 2,015 × 116 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N4316; age 58; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; toxicology performed; flight hours: 7,250 total - Pilot, aircraft N2620V; age 64; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,350 total ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 320° at 8 knots - Visibility: 30 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 36 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: OLM, 4 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (2) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19920906035181A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920906035181A), Sep 6, 1992: Amtrso STARDUSTER2, Olympia, WA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. On low pass over runway collided with N2620V that made u turn approach to opposite runway. Both negligent. - [Accident 19920906035182A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920906035182A), Sep 6, 1992: Cessna 170, Olympia, WA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. During u turn approach to runway 25 collided with N4316 that was completing low pass over 07. Alcohol in toxicology 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.