Hazelton Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Hazelton, North Dakota 58544
Friday, August 10, 2001 19:43 CDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and fire when it impacted terrain after a loss of control following a low level maneuver. Witnesses reported the airplane flew over runway 35 (2,500 feet by 125 feet, turf) and then pulled into a steep vertical climb. The airplane then nosed over and impacted the terrain in a steep nose down attitude. One witness reported, "The pilot of the aircraft approached the runway from the South going North. I thought he was going to land but flew by appearing to be at full power [. As] he neared the north end of the runway he pulled up sharply to avoid power line on north end of runway. He started his turn to the left [-] I'm estimating 150 to 200 feet. The plain [plane] seem to stall + fell almost straight down. Instant explosion on impact." The inspection of the airplane revealed no pre-existing anomalies to the airframe or engine.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

the pilot's ostentatious display when he performed a low level manuever and stalled the airplane.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 8/10/2001
Event Day of the Week Friday
Time of Event 1943
Event Time Zone Central Daylight Time
Event City Hazelton
Event State NORTH DAKOTA
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 58544
Event Date Year 2001
Event Date Month 8
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude --
Event Location Longitude --
Event Location Airport Hazelton Airport
Event Location Nearest Airport ID 6H8
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport Off Airport/Airstrip
Distance from airport in statute miles 0.25
Degrees magnetic from airport 340
Airport Elevation 2003
Weather Briefing Completeness Not pertinent
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1952 Central Daylight Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 335
Weather Observation Facility ID BIS
Elevation of weather observation facility 1661
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 30
Time Zone of the weather observation CDT
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 25
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 13
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 150
Variable Wind Indicator Wind direction could be determined
Wind Speed (knots) 8
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) --
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30
Density Altitude (feet) 3580
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Fatal
On Ground, Fatal Injuries --
On Ground, Minor Injuries --
On Ground, Serious Injuries --
Injury Total Fatal 1
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 1
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 12320
NTSB Notification Source FAA
NTSB Notification Date Aug 10 2001 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 2332
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information DMS
Date of most recent change to record Oct 24 2002 3:20PM
User who most recently changed record NTSB\MONR
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office FAA-Fargo FSDO

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N48624
NTSB Number CHI01LA273
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 137: Agricultural
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? No
Damage Destroyed
Aircraft Fire Ground
Aircraft Explosion Ground
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name Grumman
Aircraft Model G-164B
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number 88B
Certified Max Gross Weight 4500
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 1
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Unknown
Date of Last Inspection --
Airframe hours since last inspection --
Airframe Hours --
ELT Installed No
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name Mattern Spray Service
Aircraft Owner Street Address Rt. 1, Box 15
Aircraft Owner City Warwick
Aircraft Owner State SD
Aircraft Owner Country USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 58381
Operator is an individual? No
Operator Name --
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address --
Operator City --
Operator State --
Operator Country --
Operator Zip code --
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? --
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation --
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Aerial Application
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code 6H8
Departure City Hazelton
Departure State ND
Departure Country USA
Departure Time 1900
Departure Time Zone CDT
Destination Same as Local Flt crash at destination city
Destination Airport Code --
Destination City Hazelton
Destination State ND
Destination Country USA
Specific Phase of Flight Landing
Report sent to ICAO? No
Evacuation occurred No
Date of most recent change to record Aug 29 2002 9:56AM
User who most recently changed record SULP
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 25
Runway Length 2500
Runway Width 125
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --