19891026043109A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mclish B85C · San Antonio, TX · October 26, 1989

Date: October 26, 1989 · 16:10 local
Place: San Antonio, TX
Airport: Horizon Airport
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N77707
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW90DRG01
Reported as: Mclish B85C
Reported engine: Continental C9012F
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 12 in the last 90 days

N77707Registered now · Mcclish FUNK B85CS/N 337 · Built 1946 Airframe modelMcclish FUNK B85C Engine modelContinental C85 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Stalled and crashed on climbing downwind turn after takeoff.

As the FAA filed it

STALLED AND CRASHED ON CLIMBING DOWNWIND TURN AFTER TAKEOFF.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW90DRG01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportSan Antonio, TXFailure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall. The unfavorable/gusty wind condition was a related factor.Oct 26, 1989 · Substantial damage