Richard O Middlen GLASAIR III SH-3R N330RM
4 October 1992 · Larchwood, Iowa, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 4 October 1992 at about 17:47 local time, a Richard O Middlen GLASAIR III SH-3R registered N330RM, operated by Middlen, Richard O, was involved in an accident near Larchwood, Iowa, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. 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 17:47
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Larchwood, Iowa, United States
- Coordinates
- 43.4508, -96.4301
- Aircraft
- Richard O Middlen GLASAIR III SH-3R
- Registration
- N330RM
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Middlen, Richard O
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Sioux Falls → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI93DCD01
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INTENTIONAL LOW PASS AND HIS INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AMATEUR BUILT AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED IN LOW LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT OVER A HIGHWAY. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION WIRES STRETCHED ACROSS A ROAD AND CRASHED IN AN ADJACENT FIELD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 1992 | Cessna 182C | Marion, Iowa, United States | Paradise Skydivers, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1992 | Champion 7ECA | Carroll, Iowa, United States | Carroll Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1992 | Cessna 172N | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | Todd Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1992 | Cessna 140 | Waverly, Iowa, United States | Bixby, David G. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1992 | Piper PA-28-140 | Ames, Iowa, United States | North Star Aviation, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1992 | Cessna 172 | La Porte City, Iowa, United States | Nichols Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |