# NTSB FTW69D0463: Windecker AC-7, N802W, Midland, TX, April 19, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 19, 1969
- Place: Midland, TX · MIDLAND, TX
- Location: 31.9973° N, 102.0779° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Midland, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9973&lon=-102.0779&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188326
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69D0463
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0463

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0975  69/4/19    MIDLAND,TEX         WINDECKER AC-7      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 1479
        TIME - 1440                    N802W               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 59 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
        REMARKS- SPIN TEST FOR ACFT CERTIFICATION.PLT UN TO RECOVER,PARACHUTED ON 18TH TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N802W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N802W-1969-10-06), registration cancelled 1969-10-06, S/N 001, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WINDECKER AC-7
- Registry model: [Windecker A/C7](https://openairdocs.org/model/windecker-a-c7) (registry code 9720209) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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