ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377746
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| Date: | Friday 8 February 1985 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172K |
| Owner/operator: | Da Fon Aviation |
| Registration: | N79043 |
| MSN: | 16257838 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3564 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mccoy, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mccoy, TX |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD DEPARTED THE GALA RANCH STRIP & WAS FLYING AT APRX 100 FT AGL TO SHOW HIS PASSENGERS THEIR RANCH PROPERTY. WHILE IN SLOW FLIGHT WITH THE FLAPS DEPLOYED, THE PLT ENTERED A DOWNWIND SKIDDING LEFT TURN. THE ACFT SUBSEQUENTLY STALLED & IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A LEFT WING LOW, NOSE LOW ATTITUDE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LA115
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 15:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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