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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Fabens, TX · August 14, 2011

Date: August 14, 2011 · 11:00 local
Place: Fabens, TX
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N53473
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN11LA578
Reported as: Boeing A75N1(PT17)
Reported engine: Continental W670 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 700 total80 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N53473Registered now · Boeing A75N1(PT17)S/N 75-2442 · Built 1941 Airframe modelBoeing A75N1(PT17)Engine modelContinental W670 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

On August 14, 2011 at 1100 MDT a Boeing PT-17, N43573 impacted the ground 1/2 mile from the Fabens airport, Fabens, Texas, while on a personal flight. Visual meterological conditions prevailed at the time and a flight plan was not filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the certificated private pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The flight originated at Fabens, Texas on August 14, 2011 at 1100 MDT.

As the FAA filed it

ON AUGUST 14, 2011 AT 1100 MDT A BOEING PT-17, N43573 IMPACTED THE GROUND 1/2 MILE FROM THE FABENS AIRPORT, FABENS, TEXAS, WHILE ON A PERSONAL FLIGHT. VISUAL METEROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME AND A FLIGHT PLAN WAS NOT FILED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND THE CERTIFICATED PRIVATE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT FABENS, TEXAS ON AUGUST 14, 2011 AT 1100 MDT.

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 CEN11LA578Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFabens, TXThe pilot’s decision to continue the high density altitude takeoff with reduced engine power and his decision to initiate a turn back to the runway with insufficient airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Aug 14, 2011 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N53473 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19781229020699ILevel Off Touchdown · Clermont, FLAirplane damaged during precautionary landing on a clay road. Pilot was concerned about deteriorating weather.Dec 29, 1978 · Minor damage