Goodyear FG1D accident near Crystal, Minnesota, August 3, 1983
On August 3, 1983 at about 6:20 pm local time, a Goodyear FG1D, registered N62290, was substantially damaged in an accident near Crystal, Minnesota (Crystal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 3, 1983 · about 6:20 pm local time
- Place
- Crystal, Minnesota · Crystal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Goodyear FG1D · all FG1Ds on the register
- Registration
- N62290 · registry record · serial 3890
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THERE WAS A SLIGHT LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY A LOUD 'MISFIRE', A FUTHER LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE & A DROP IN THE ENG RPM. WITH AN ESTIMATED 2000 FT OF RWY REMAINING, HE ELECT TO ABORT & USED HEAVY BRAKING ACTION IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP BEFORE REACHING A ROADWAY. HOWEVER, THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE RWY, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, IT NOSED OVER. AN INVISTIGATION REVEALED THAT A SPRING, P&W PN: 153003, IN THE IMPELLER FUEL FEED VALVE ASSEMBLY WAS COMPLETELY DETERIORATED. THE ABSENCE OF SPRING TENSION ON THE AIR SIDE OF THE FUEL DIAPHRAM RESULTED IN A LOW METERED FUEL PRESSURE.
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The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; multi-engine sea; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instructor: gyroplane; instructor: helicopter; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 16,710 hours in all; 15 in this make and model; 108 in the last 90 days; 16,487 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 885 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 1, 1983; 30 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 15,000 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P&W R-2800-8W (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: FCM Eden Prairie MN
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 31L, 3,250 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 350° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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