FTW77FRA12

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 100 · Huntsville, TX · February 25, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
February 25, 1977
Place
Huntsville, TX · HUNTSVILLE, TX
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2931TAero Comdr 100
Status
Completed · report April 21, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770225005549A
Case key
157147

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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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3-0383  77/2/25    HUNTSVILLE,TX       AERO COMDR 100      CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 31, 53 TOTAL
        TIME - 1530                    N2931T              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 13 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HUNTSVILLE MUNCPL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CONROE,TX                   MADISONVILLE,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     180
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           22                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- GUSTS TO 52KTS.

Aircraft

Registration
N2931T
Reported as
Aero Comdr 100
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Huntsville Muncpl

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N2931T · 1

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