Bailey DSA-1 N304MB

Summary

On 16 September 2002 at about 23:10 local time, a Bailey DSA-1 registered N304MB was involved in an accident near Washington, 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.

Date

16 September 2002 at 23:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States

Coordinates

41.2761, -91.6733

Aircraft

Bailey DSA-1

Registration

N304MB

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Washington → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI02LA286

1 person was seriously injured.

The selection of unsuitable terrain and the failure of the oil pressure gage line. Factors were, the pilot/owners failure to obtain an annual condition inspection, and the corn crop.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The airplane was damaged during a precautionary landing after an oil line failure during flight. The pilot said that the plastic oil line from the engine to the oil pressure gauge failed. He said that thick smoke and oil were present and he elected to land the airplane before a fire could start. He said that there were only corn fields and he stalled the airplane about 10 feet above the ground during the precautionary landing. He stated that the airplane hit the ground and the shoulder harness attachment broke loose. The pilot/owner reported that the most recent annual condition inspection was performed on July 5, 1998.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.