1 fatal · Opus Motorsports LLC BD02 · 2007-07-28 · Dayton, OH, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI07LA237
Event ID
20070808X01139
Type
Accident
Date
2007-07-28
Location
Dayton, OH, USA
Coordinates
39.904167, -84.221389
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Opus Motorsports LLC
Model
BD02
Registration
N98MF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot not maintaining clearance from terrain during the aerobatic maneuver. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's restricted ability to see the terrain and the oil smoke present in the air show performer's box.