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NTSB accident investigation · Bede BD-5J · Pampa, TX · August 5, 1981

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 5, 1981
Place
Pampa, TX · PAMPA, TX
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N8TWBede BD-5J
Status
Completed · report September 2, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810805047859A
Case key
125129

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1698   81/8/5    PAMPA,TX            BEDE BD-5J          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 830
        TIME - 1930                    N8TW                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 122 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PERRY LEFORS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WOODWARD,OK                 PAMPA,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JAMMED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- GEAR HNDL NOT FULLY UP,MVD DWN DRG 2"G"PULL-UP,GEAR JAMMED INTMD PSN.BHND PWR CURVE/MUSHED,LO APCH

Aircraft

Registration
N8TW
Reported as
Bede BD-5J
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
turbo jet
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Perry Lefors

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