ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372055
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| Date: | Sunday 11 October 1987 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing A75N1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N54279 |
| MSN: | 75-2864 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 265 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL W-670-6N |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Stockton, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Abilene, TX (KABI) |
| (KFST) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE FLARE FOR A FULL STALL LANDING IN THE TAIL WHEEL EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT, A WHIRLWIND WAS ENCOUNTERED. HE SAID HE APPLIED FULL POWER & FULL LEFT AILERON & RUDDER, BUT COULD NOT RECOVER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE PILOT SAID HE 'CUT' THE POWER BEFORE IMPACT, BUT AFTER IMPACT, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER & WAS DAMAGED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW88DQG01
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 13:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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