FTW77FPA24

NTSB accident investigation · Gersbach Sdwndr · Hebron, TX · August 4, 1977

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
August 4, 1977
Place
Hebron, TX · HEBRON, TX
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N11KGGersbach Sdwndr
Status
Completed · report October 12, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770804026679A
Case key
145976

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2877   77/8/4    HEBRON,TX           GERSBACH SDWNDR     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35,
        TIME - 2145                    N11KG               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DALLAS,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N11KG
Reported as
Gersbach Sdwndr
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Airpark

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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