Extra Flugzeugbau 300 N300MT
15 March 1992 · Grant, Nebraska, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 15 March 1992 at about 21:30 local time, a Extra Flugzeugbau 300 registered N300MT, operated by Thomsic, Michael F, was involved in an accident near Grant, Nebraska, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Grant, Nebraska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Grant Municipal (GGF)
- Coordinates
- 40.8405, -101.7196
- Aircraft
- Extra Flugzeugbau 300
- Registration
- N300MT
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Thomsic, Michael F
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Scottsbluff → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI92DCJ02
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT CONTROL WHILE PERFORMING AEROBATIC MANEUVERS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
SHORTLY AFTER IT TOOK OFF, WITNESSES OBSERVED THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRPLANE 'LEVEL OFF GAINING SPEED BEFORE PULLING UP TO A...NEAR VERTICAL CLIMB.' THE AIRPLANE CLIMBED TO AN ESTIMATED 500 FEET ABOVE THE TERRAIN, THEN ENTERED A STEEP RIGHT BANK AND DESCENT INTO THE GROUND. POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Extra Flugzeugbau 300 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 1992 | Extra Flugzeugbau 300 | Titusville, Florida, United States | Lillberg, John W. & Leslie J. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1999 | Extra Flugzeugbau 300S | Dow, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 2006 | Extra Flugzeugbau 300S | Greenfield, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 1992 | Cessna U206F | Valentine, Nebraska, United States | Stotts, REX R. | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 May 1992 | Piper PA-23-250 | Valentine, Nebraska, United States | WM. J. Kerr/Robt. Kilmer | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-20 | Weeping Water, Nebraska, United States | Pacer Pilots, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1992 | Aero Commander 500-B | McCook, Nebraska, United States | Dewey Towner | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1992 | Cessna 182 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | Adams Land & Cattle Co | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1992 | Piper PA-32-260 | Sidney, Nebraska, United States | Wade S. Evans/Stephen M.miller | No injuries | - |