ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353760
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| Date: | Sunday 20 September 1998 |
| Time: | 19:37 LT |
| Type: |  Fairchild M-62A-3 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1132N |
| MSN: | FC-27 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1942 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1458 hours |
| Engine model: | Ranger 6-440-C5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Amarillo, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Amarillo, TX (1E7) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft stalled after takeoff. The pilot stated that 'after takeoff, the aircraft drifted to the right and the airspeed was low.' He added that he lowered the nose to try and recover but there was 'inadequate altitude.' The aircraft impacted a fence and then the ground.
Probable Cause: The inadvertent stall due to the pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during the takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98LA402
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 10:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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