ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292652
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| Date: | Thursday 2 February 2006 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Wsk-pzl Warzawaokecie PZL-104 WILGA 80 |
| Owner/operator: | Tailwind Productions |
| Registration: | N192D |
| MSN: | CF14800559 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1550 hours |
| Engine model: | PZL WSK AL-14RA |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Comstock, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Private Ranch |
| COLORADO CITY, TX (KT88) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The 600-hour private pilot became lost during a 125-nautical mile dead reckoning cross-country flight. Running low on fuel, the pilot elected to land at a ranch. Upon landing, the pilot realized that he was in Mexico, approximately 206 miles south of his intended destination. The pilot quickly departed the ranch and flew in a northerly direction until he spotted a Texas flag. Estimating that he had about 3 gallons of fuel remaining, the pilot elected to land on a gravel road before his remaining fuel was exhausted. While on final approach to the gravel road, the pilot observed a tall fence running parallel to the road and elected to land off the road on rocky and uneven terrain. While landing, the airplane's horizontal stabilizer sustained structural damage following impact with sagebrush and cactus plants. The pilot reported that he did not have a navigational chart on board the airplane, and very strong winds aloft, with speeds up to 65 mph, prevailed throughout the area, forcing his airplane off-course.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation leading to him becoming lost. Contributing factors were the unfavorable winds and the lack of suitable terrain for a precautionary landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DFW06CA064
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 07:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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