Opus Motorsports BD02 N98MF
28 July 2007 · Dayton, Ohio, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 28 July 2007 at about 18:37 local time, a Opus Motorsports BD02 registered N98MF, operated by Jim LeRoy, was involved in an accident near Dayton, Ohio, United States. One person was on board and one 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 18:37
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dayton, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- James M Cox Dayton Intl (DAY)
- Coordinates
- 39.9042, -84.2214
- Aircraft
- Opus Motorsports BD02
- Registration
- N98MF
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Jim LeRoy
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Air Race/Show
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Dayton → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI07LA237
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot not maintaining clearance from terrain during the aerobatic maneuver. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's restricted ability to see the terrain and the oil smoke present in the air show performer's box.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The accident airplane was performing as part of a two-airplane act at an air show. While rolling level during a maneuver, the airplane impacted the terrain, skidded to a stop, and a post-impact fire ensued consuming the airplane. Smoke and haze consistent with the smoke oil used by the aerobatic performers obscured the performer's box. Winds were light at the time. An examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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