Accident Stolp SA-300 Starduster Too N85RC, Thursday 24 May 1990

You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.

Date:	Thursday 24 May 1990
Time:	16:50 LT
Type:	Stolp SA-300 Starduster Too
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N85RC
MSN:	15284251
Total airframe hrs:	295 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Indianapolis, IN - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT DURING GROUND TAXI OPERATIONS. THE NATURAL NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE OF THE TAILDRAGGER RESTRICTED THE PILOT'S FORWARD VISIBILTIY, AND WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT.

Accident investigation: