1998-08-02: Hispano Aviacion A10B-37 — Oshkosh, WI

Casualties unknown • Oshkosh, WI, US

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude which resulted in in-flight collision with trees and subsequent compressor stall for undetermined reasons.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

A witness, who was flying in the traffic pattern, observed the jet cross the shoreline heading westbound at around 50 to 75 feet above the ground. The airplane then made an abrupt turn from west to north. The witness saw the jet descend into the trees and then he saw a fireball. Witnesses on the ground observed the airplane make a hard descending right turn, strike a power pole, and then impact the ground The pilot said that on the approach, the airplane 'developed a high sink rate of descent.' He felt that he did not get the throttles up fast enough to arrest the descent and that the right engine suffered a compressor stall. Examination of the left engine revealed foreign object damage while there was no foreign object damage to the right engine.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1998-08-02 Hispano Aviacion A10B-37 accident near Oshkosh, WI?

A witness, who was flying in the traffic pattern, observed the jet cross the shoreline heading westbound at around 50 to 75 feet above the ground. The airplane then made an abrupt turn from west to north. The witness saw the jet descend into the trees and then he saw a fireball. Witnesses on the ground observed the…

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1998-08-02 involved a Hispano Aviacion A10B-37, registration N2741P, at Oshkosh, WI.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude which resulted in in-flight collision with trees and subsequent compressor stall for undetermined reasons.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X10780. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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