Amateur-built EAGLE 2 accident near Goldsby, Oklahoma, May 30, 1984
On May 30, 1984 at about 1:00 am local time, a amateur-built EAGLE 2, registered N951AA, was substantially damaged in an accident near Goldsby, Oklahoma. 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
- May 30, 1984 · about 1:00 am local time
- Place
- Goldsby, Oklahoma · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built EAGLE 2
- Registration
- N951AA · registry record · serial 400155
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT OF THE 2 PLACE ULTRALIGHT, N951AA, & THE PLT OF ANOTHER ULTRALIGHT WERE EN ROUTE FROM TUTTLE TO GOLDSPY, OK. WHILE FLYING LOW OVER A WHEAT FILFED, THE PLT OF THE OTHER ULTRALIGHT INADVERTENTLY FLEW INTO THE CROP. THE PLT OF N951AA WITNESSED THE OCCURRENCE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CONDITION OF THE DOWNED PLT FROM THE AIR. HE ELECTED TO LAND IN THE WHEAT FIELD. WHILE FLARING AT ABOUT 30 MPH, THE MAIN GEAR CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE 4 FT TALL CROP CAUSING THE ACFT TO NOSE DOWN INTO THE FIELD. AS A RESULT OF THE IMPACT, THE LANDING GEAR & STRUCTURAL TUBING NEAR THE CANARD WERE DAMAGED.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 1,250 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Unknown UNKNOWN (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Tuttle OK
- Destination: Goldsby OK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 8:00 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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