ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367872
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Date: | Sunday 8 October 1989 |
Time: | 17:10 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-22 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N8727D |
MSN: | 22-5908 |
Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-B2A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Amarillo, TX -
United States of America
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Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | (NONE) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:AFTER DEPARTURE THE AIRCRAFT STARTED A LEFT TURN WHICH THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT BY APPLYING RIGHT AILERON AND RUDDER INPUTS. THE PILOT MANEUVERED THE AIRCRAFT TO RETURN TO THE AIRSTRIP FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. DURING THE MANEUVER, THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND STALLED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT DID NOT USE A CHECK LIST BEFORE TAKE OFF AND FAILED TO SEE THAT THE STABILIZER WAS SET TO THE FULL NOSE DOWN POSITION. THE PILOT SKIDDED THE AIRCRAFT AND DEPLETED THE AIRSPEED TO AVOID A CRANE BOOM AND POWER LINES RESULTING IN A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL.
Probable Cause: THE LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL BY THE PILOT.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | FTW90LA008 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 years and 8 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB FTW90LA008
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Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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