Glines ACRO DUSTER II SA750 accident near West Jordon, UT
On October 8, 1994, a Glines ACRO DUSTER II SA750 (airplane) was involved in an accident near West Jordon, UT. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 8, 1994
- Place
- West Jordon, UT
- Aircraft
- Glines ACRO DUSTER II SA750 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.750°N, 111.900°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X02531
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 8, 1994, about 1320 hours mountain daylight time, N31WD, a Glines Acro Duster II SA750 home built airplane, operated by the owner/pilot, collided with terrain while maneuvering and was destroyed in West Jordon, Utah. The private pilot and his passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The personal flight departed from Salt Lake City Airport No. 2, Utah, and was conducted under 14 CFR 91. According to witnesses and fueling records, the airplane's 25-gallon main fuel tank was "topped off" with 11.9 gallons of 100 low lead aviation fuel on October 7, 1994. The airplane was then flown for about 1/2 hour with no reported problems. On the following day, the airplane was flown for about 25 minutes, again with no reported problems. Later during the day, the pilot decided to fly one more time. The pilot offered the son of a friend a ride in the airplane. According to witnesses, no problems were noted with the pilot or the airplane prior to the accident flight. The airplane departed the airport about 1300. One witness stated that he first saw the airplane "doing its stunts" for about 4 to 5 minutes prior to the accident. He stated that the "stunts" involved "flying straight, then twisting," and also descending steeply toward the ground and "pulling it up" again. He stated that the airplane descended and pulled up about two or three times prior to the accident. Each time, the airplane would begin to "pull up" about 300 to 500 feet above the ground. During the final descent, the witness "saw
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S ATTEMPT TO PERFORM A LOW ALTITUDE FLIGHT MANEUVER, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING THE MANEUVER. THIS LED TO AN UNRECOVERABLE AERODYNAMIC STALL.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
