Accident Stolp SA-300 Starduster Too N2361, Sunday 28 February 1982

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Date:	Sunday 28 February 1982
Time:	19:00 LT
Type:	Stolp SA-300 Starduster Too
Owner/operator:	Jim Prater
Registration:	N2361
MSN:	MRD-1
Total airframe hrs:	667 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-A4A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Taylor, TX - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Taylor, TX (T74)
Destination airport:	Taylor, TX (T74)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING A SLOW ROLL TO THE LEFT, THE AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED A HIGH RATE OF DESCENT. THE ROLL WAS COMPLETED JUST BEFORE GROUND IMPACT WHICH DEMOLISHED THE AIRCRAFT.

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