- Date
- June 3, 1989, 12:40 local (18:40 UTC)
- Place
- Meeker, CO
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Approach
- Aircraft
- N555JWBoeing PT-17
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report August 2, 1990
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19890603014049A
- Case key
- 17590
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Probable cause
The inadvertent stall-spin at an altitude insufficient to effect a safe recovery. Contributing factors include high density altitude and wind shear.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The private plt and paying pax departed arpt during air show for local sightseeing flt. Monies raised from airplane rides and air show were to benefit local community hospital. Shortly after acft departed rwy 21, witnesses said strong gusty winds developed as thunderstorm approached. Virga was seen falling from one cell, located about 3 miles south of arpt. The acft was next seen on what was described as a right x-wind leg for rwy 3 at low speed. The acft was then observed to spin and impact the ground. The acft exploded and burned. Plt could not recall any details of accident.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N555JW
- Reported as
- Boeing PT-17
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 75-2955
- Airframe hours
- 3,651
- Engine
- Continental W-670-6N, 220 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Part 91
- Registered owner
- Walters, James R.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection
- Annual · May 6, 1988 · 36 hours before
- Departed
- 2V3
- Airport
- 2V3 · Meeker
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 37
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Rear
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 652 total · 352 in this make and model · 589 as pilot in command · 20 in the last 90 days · 10 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- Variable at 10 knots, gusting 35
- Visibility
- 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 7,000 ft broken
- Temperature
- 68 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
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