FTW78FA007

NTSB accident investigation · Esteen Skyblt · Albany, TX · October 24, 1977

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
October 24, 1977
Place
Albany, TX · ALBANY, TX
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N4RHEsteen Skyblt
Status
Completed · report November 10, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19771024035539A
Case key
145268

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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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3-3080  77/10/24 NR.ALBANY,TX          ESTEEN SKYBLT       CR-  1  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1530                    N4RH                PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 38, 2400 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WATTS-MATTHEWS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ALBANY,TX                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N4RH
Reported as
Esteen Skyblt
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Watts-Matthews

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