Woodrow Stolp-Adams Starduster SA-100 accident near Millstadt, IL
On October 21, 2001, a Woodrow Stolp-Adams Starduster SA-100 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Millstadt, IL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 21, 2001
- Place
- Millstadt, IL
- Aircraft
- Woodrow Stolp-Adams Starduster SA-100 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 38.450°N, 90.089°W
- NTSB ID
- 20011023X02138
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 21, 2001, at 1210 central daylight time, a Woodrow Stolp-Adams Starduster SA-100, N64HW, was destroyed during an in-flight collision with terrain and post-impact fire near Millstadt, Illinois. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The flight's origin and intended destination are unknown. According to witnesses to the accident, the airplane was maneuvering at a low altitude over their residence at the time of accident. The witnesses reported that the airplane was turning back towards their position when it impacted the top of a tree and subsequently impacted the terrain. The witnesses reported that subsequent to the collision with the terrain a fire erupted and destroyed the airplane. One witness reported that the airplane's engine had "normal" power prior to the impact with the tree line. Written witness statements are appended to this factual report. PERSONNEL INFORMATION According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records, the pilot was the holder of a commercial pilot certificate with airplane single-engine land and instrument airplane ratings. FAA records show the pilot's last medical examination was performed on August 8, 2001, and he was issued a third-class medical certificate with the limitation, "Must Have Available Glasses For Near Vision". At the pilot's last medical examination he reported that he had accumulated a total flight time of 1,500 hours
Probable cause
The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the tree line. Factors to the accident were the pilot attempting the low altitude flight/maneuver and the presence of the tree line.
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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.
