# NTSB FTW79DPD18: Turner T-40A, N15TB, Abilene, TX, May 5, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 5, 1979
- Place: Abilene, TX · ABILENE, TX
- Location: 32.4487° N, 99.7331° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Abilene, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4487&lon=-99.7331&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 16, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136150
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79DPD18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPD18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0933   79/5/5    ABILENE,TX          TURNER T-40A        CR-  0  1  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1040                    N15TB               PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 20, 427 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            0 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ABILINE MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ABILENE,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N15TB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N15TB-1996-10-22), registration cancelled 1996-10-22, S/N 177 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TURNER T-40A
- Registry model: [Brookreson TURNER T-40A](https://openairdocs.org/model/brookreson-turner-t-40a) (registry code 0564918) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Abiline Municipal

## 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 19790505012949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790505012949A), May 5, 1979: Amtrtr TURNERT40A, Abilene, TX, Substantial damage. Lost control of acft on initial climb. Student & instructor unskilled in acft. Zero time.

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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