Christen A-1 N6082P
23 September 1990 · Middle River, Maryland, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 23 September 1990 at about 18:03 local time, a Christen A-1 registered N6082P, operated by Jack B. Poage, was involved in an accident near Middle River, Maryland, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:03
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Middle River, Maryland, United States
- Nearest airport
- Martin State (MTN)
- Coordinates
- 39.3308, -76.4290
- Aircraft
- Christen A-1
- Registration
- N6082P
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Jack B. Poage
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO90FA077
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT DELAYED HIS RECOVERY FROM AN INTENTIONAL SPIN MANUEVER UNTIL THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO RECOVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS PERFORMING AEROBATIC MANUEVERS AS PART OF AN AIRSHOW. AFTER CONDUCTING SEVERAL MANUEVERS, THE AIRPLANE ENTERED A DESCENT AND BEGAN TO SPIN. THE AIRPLANE SPUN FOUR TIMES, THEN IT STRUCK THE GROUND AS THE PILOT WAS LEVELING FROM THE DESCENT. THE ENGINE SOUNDS INCREASED JUST BEFORE IMPACT. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Christen A-1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 1990 | Christen A-1 | Afton, Wyoming, United States | Heiner, Mark G | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1989 | Christen A-1 HUSKY | Somerton, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jan 1988 | Christen A-1 | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1994 | Christen A-1 | Dutch John, Utah, United States | Arment, C. Randall | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1994 | Christen A-1 | Tinnie, New Mexico, United States | Usda/Aphis/Adc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1995 | Christen A-1 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 1990 | Cessna 182J | Frederick, Maryland, United States | Bruce D. Lisle | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1990 | Douglas DC-10 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | American Airlines | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1990 | Beechcraft 36 | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | Tri-H Corporation | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-28-200 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | Ronald Marien | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1990 | Cessna 150K | Clinton, Maryland, United States | Rose Valley Aviation, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1990 | Beechcraft C35 | Forest Hill, Maryland, United States | Chmielewski, Raymond S. | Fatal | 1 |