# NTSB SEA93LA004: Carlson Midget Mustang, N111C, Baker, OR, October 4, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 4, 1992, 08:25 local (15:25 UTC)
- Place: Baker, OR
- Coordinates: 44.829902, -117.760467 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8299&lon=-117.7605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 42948
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA93LA004
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42948/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA004

## Probable cause

AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - base turn
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO EXECUTE A LOW PASS UP RUNWAY 34 AT THE BAKER AIRPORT AFTER WHICH A CLIMBING LEFT TURN TO DOWNWIND WAS EXECUTED. A WITNESS REPORTED OBSERVING THE AIRCRAFT PITCH NOSE UP AND ROLL LEFT WING DOWN AT ABOUT THE TIME THE AIRCRAFT WAS TRANSITIONING FROM DOWNWIND TO BASE TURN. THE AIRCRAFT THEN DESCENDED STEEPLY TO THE GROUND REVERSING COURSE DURING THE DESCENT. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY POWERPLANT NOR AIRFRAME MALFUNCTION. THE PILOT WAS REPORTED TO HAVE FLOWN THE AIRCRAFT FOR A TOTAL OF ABOUT 16 HOURS SINCE ITS CERTIFICATION IN JUNE OF 1992. ADDITIONALLY, THE PILOT REPORTED ON HIS JULY 1992 MEDICAL APPLICATION THAT HE HAD 1500 HOURS OF TOTAL FLIGHT TIME AND NO FLIGHT TIME WITHIN THE PREVIOUS 6 MONTHS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N111C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N111C-1992-12-15), registration cancelled 1992-12-15, S/N 288 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CARLSON MIDGET MUSTANG (MIDGET MUS)
- Registry model: [Carlson MIDGET MUSTANG I](https://openairdocs.org/model/carlson-midget-mustang-i) (registry code 16901CT) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 288
- Airframe hours: 16
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Carlson, Robert C.
- Registered owner: Carlson, Robert C.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, June 24, 1992, 16 hours before
- Airport: BKE, Baker Municipal

## 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--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,500 total, 16 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Not reported
- Wind: 270° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19921004039869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921004039869A), Oct 4, 1992: Amtrbb MUSTANG2, Baker, OR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pitched up and stalled turning base. Appears an accelerated stall was entered. No recovery attempts observed.

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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