FTW77FQG01

NTSB accident investigation · Warren-Fayo · Big Spring, TX · October 3, 1976

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
October 3, 1976
Place
Big Spring, TX · BIG SPRING, TX
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N11GWWarren-Fayo
Status
Completed · report November 3, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19761003031189A
Case key
155997

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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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3-2840   76/10/3   BIG SPRING,TX       WARREN-FAYO         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 321
        TIME - 1400                    N11GW               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOWARD COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BIG SPRING,TX               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N11GW
Reported as
Warren-Fayo
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Howard County

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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