Griffin Trane INC. STARDUSTER TOO accident near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, June 23, 1984
On June 23, 1984 at about 3:00 pm local time, a Griffin Trane INC. STARDUSTER TOO, an amateur-built aircraft,, registered N77BG, was substantially damaged in an accident near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Expressway airport). 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
- June 23, 1984 · about 3:00 pm local time
- Place
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · Expressway
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Griffin Trane INC. STARDUSTER TOO STARDUSTER, amateur-built
- Registration
- N77BG · registry record · serial 77
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD AFTER 4 UNSUCCESSFUL LANDING ATTEMPTS AT STROUD, OK. PLT ADDED FULL PWR AND RETURNED TO OKLAHOMA CITY SUSPECTING GEAR DAMAGE. VISUAL CHECK BY ANOTHER ACFT REVEALED NO APPARENT GEAR DAMAGE. UPON TOUCHDOWN AT EXPRESSWAY AIRPARK, THE MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. ACFT SLID OVER RWY LIGHTS AND INTO GRASS. PLT REPORTED 14 1/2 HRS FLT EXPERIENCE IN THIS MAKE & MODEL TAILWHEEL ACFT.
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: 228 hours in all; 15 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 154 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 508 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 1, 1983; 43 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,100 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-A1A5 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 2DT Oklahoma City OK at 1:10 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 20, 3,000 ft by 70 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 120° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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