FTW81FA078

NTSB accident investigation · Ryan PT-22 · Fulshear, TX · April 25, 1981

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
April 25, 1981
Place
Fulshear, TX · FULSHEAR, TX
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N883DRyan PT-22
Status
Completed · report January 7, 1982
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810425022319A
Case key
125285

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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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3-2939  81/4/25    FULSHEAR,TX         RYAN PT-22          CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1430                    N883D               PX-  1  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           AGE 34, 1090 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            15 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COVEY TRAILS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FULSHEAR,TX                 ANGLETON,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING

Aircraft

Registration
N883D
Reported as
Ryan PT-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Covey Trails

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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