# NTSB FTW76DQG50: Davis DA-5, N57994, Stanton, TX, January 24, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 24, 1976
- Place: Stanton, TX · STANTON, TX
- Location: 32.1317° N, 101.7925° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stanton, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.1317&lon=-101.7925&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 16, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152343
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76DQG50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DQG50

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0200  76/1/24    STANTON,TX          DAVIS DA-5          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 2239
        TIME - 1220                    N57994              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 132 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROADRUNNER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STANTON,TX                  MIDLAND,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- LAST 600 FT RUNWAY UNUSABLE,WHEEL RUTS. HAD TO FLY UNDER PWR LINES,UN CLR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57994](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N57994), registered now, S/N 1, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DAVIS DA-5
- Registry model: [Davis DA-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/davis-da-5) (registry code 0561311) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Roadrunner

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19760124001989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760124001989A), Jan 24, 1976: Amtr 0561311, Stanton, TX, Substantial damage. Last 600 ft runway unusable,wheel ruts. Had to fly under pwr lines,un clr.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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