Amateur-built ACROSPORT II accident near Moorhead, Minnesota, November 3, 1984
On November 3, 1984 at about 9:30 pm local time, a amateur-built ACROSPORT II, registered N317DK, was substantially damaged in an accident near Moorhead, Minnesota. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were 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
- November 3, 1984 · about 9:30 pm local time
- Place
- Moorhead, Minnesota · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built ACROSPORT II ACROSPORT
- Registration
- N317DK · registry record · serial 247
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER 20 MIN FLIGHT, ENGINE LOST POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. PLT EXECUTED FORCED LNDG IN ROUGH FIELD, ACFT NOSED OVER ON CONTACT WITH UNEVEN TERRAIN DURING LNDG ROLL. PLT STATED HE MUST HAVE MEASURED FUEL QUANTITY INCORRECTLY DURING LAST REFUELING. ACFT NOT EQUIPPED WITH FUEL GAGE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 394 hours in all; 95 in this make and model; 6 in the last 90 days; 364 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 95 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 18, 1984
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Glydon MN at 9:10 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 195° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 3,500 ft; clear
- Temperature: 36°F (2°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 3:30 pm
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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