# NTSB FTW86LRG12: Fairchild 24R-46A, N81348, Lakeway, TX, January 27, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 27, 1986, 16:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Lakeway, TX
- Coordinates: 30.380199, -97.949935 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3802&lon=-97.9499&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22152
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LRG12
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22152/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRG12

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,main gear - failure,total (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT TERMINATED IN A CROSSWIND LANDING WITH THE RATED PILOT RECEIVING DUAL INSTRUCTION MANIPULATING THE CONTROLS. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT. ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTOR THE DUAL STUDENT OVERCORRECTED TO THE RIGHT AND THE AIRPLANE WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. AS THE AIRPLANE WAS STEERED BACK TOWARD THE RUNWAY THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE RIGHT WING WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N81348](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N81348), registered now, S/N R46-248, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FAIRCHILD 24R-46A
- Registry model: [Fairchild 24R-46](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-24r-46) (registry code 3370514) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Fairchild 6-440 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/fairchild-6-440-series) (registry code 26003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R46-248
- Airframe hours: 799
- Engines: RANGER 6-440-C2 175 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Frederick V Sohle, Jr.
- Registered owner: Lakeway World War II Aircraft
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 6, 1985, 34 hours before
- Airport: 3R9, Lakeway, runway 34, 3,200 × 70 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 9,795 total, 12 in this make and model, 8,327 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point -0 °F

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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