# NTSB FTW86LA136: Cessna 305C, N4493H, Stamford, TX, July 20, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 20, 1986, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Stamford, TX
- Coordinates: 32.939048, -99.849014 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9390&lon=-99.8490&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22063
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LA136
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22063/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA136

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, dual student (cause)
  - directional control - not corrected, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS RECEIVING INSTRUCTION ON TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS, IN A TAIL WHEEL EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT, WHEN HE LOST CONTROL ON TOUCHDOWN AND GROUND LOOPED THE AIRCRAFT. THE INSTRUCTOR WAS LATE WITH CORRECTIVE ACTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4493H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 305C
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24529
- Airframe hours: 5374
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-11 213 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jack Hall
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 19, 1986, 41 hours before
- Departed: ABI, ABILENE, TX
- Airport: F56, Stamford, runway 17, 3,200 × 160 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 131 total, 2 in this make and model, 77 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 97 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ABI, 55 nm away

## 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 19860720034219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860720034219A), Jul 20, 1986: Cessna L19E, Stamford, TX, Substantial damage. CFI allowed student to lose control of the aircraft on th e touch and go. The aircraft ground looped.

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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