Amateur-built GLASSAIRE accident near Chico, California, February 8, 1984
On February 8, 1984 at about 6:00 pm local time, a amateur-built GLASSAIRE, registered N464ED, was substantially damaged in an accident near Chico, California (Chico Muni 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
- February 8, 1984 · about 6:00 pm local time
- Place
- Chico, California · Chico Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built GLASSAIRE
- Registration
- N464ED · no longer on the register · serial 464
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED DURING LANDING AND RAN OFF THE RWY. THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND RUPTURED THE WING TANKS. THE PLT STATED THAT HE THOUGHT THE FUEL SHIFTED IN HIS'HOMEBUILT'AS HE TRIED TO DO A 3 POINT LANDING.
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: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,331 hours in all; 20 in this make and model; 21 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 20 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Unknown UNKNOWN (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CIC at 5:40 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 13, 2,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dawn
- Wind: from 130° at 10 knots, gusting 13
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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