Summary
On April 27, 1996, a Deaton JUNGSTER-1 (N57GD) was involved in an accident near Mcalester, OK. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
On April 27, 1996, at 0618 central daylight time, a Deaton, Jungster-1, N57GD, registered to and operated by a private owner, was substantially damaged while maneuvering near McAlester, Oklahoma. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight from McAlester Regional Airport, McAlester, Oklahoma, to Bentonville Municipal Airport, Bentonville, Arkansas. A flight plan was not filed for the personal cross country flight conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The accident occurred a few minutes after takeoff.
The pilot told the FAA inspector that after takeoff he made a low pass over a service station to see if his wife was refueling their automobile.
This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW96LA190. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N57GD.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On April 27, 1996, at 0618 central daylight time, a Deaton, Jungster-1, N57GD, registered to and operated by a private owner, was substantially damaged while maneuvering near McAlester, Oklahoma. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight from McAlester Regional Airport, McAlester, Oklahoma, to Bentonville Municipal Airport, Bentonville, Arkansas. A flight plan was not filed for the personal cross country flight conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The accident occurred a few minutes after takeoff.
The pilot told the FAA inspector that after takeoff he made a low pass over a service station to see if his wife was refueling their automobile. During the low pass, the airplane struck a powerline and impacted the ground. The landing gear sheared from the fuselage on impact.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW96LA190