# NTSB FTW91DPG21: Joseph P. Frasca Astrocraft, N999JF, Johnson, AR, September 28, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: September 28, 1991, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Johnson, AR
- Location: 36.1339° N, 94.1743° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Johnson, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1339&lon=-94.1743&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23210
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW91DPG21
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23210/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DPG21

## Probable cause

THE LOSS OF CONTROL FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, AND PROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT NOT FOLLOWED, WHICH RESULTED IN PARACHUTE SEPARATION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - misc eqpt/furnishings,parachute/drag chute - separation (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING A DAYLIGHT FLIGHT OVER AN AIRPORT, THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED TO DESCEND OUT OF CONTROL TO GROUND IMPACT. THE PILOT EXITED THE AIRPLANE IN AN ATTEMPT TO PARACHUTE TO SAFETY; HOWEVER, THE PARACHUTE WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE PILOT AND THE PILOT FELL TO THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N999JF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N999JF-1992-01-24), registration cancelled 1992-01-24, S/N 100JF (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: JOSEPH P. FRASCA ASTROCRAFT
- Registry model: [Frasca Joe ASTROCRAFT](https://openairdocs.org/model/frasca-joe-astrocraft) (registry code 05612SE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 100JF
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Joseph P. Frasca, doing business as Joe Frasca Air Shows
- Registered owner: Joseph P. Frasca
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, October 1, 1989
- Departed: F39, GRAYSON COUNTY, TX
- Destination: C16, FRASCA FIELD, IL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, unknown; seat: center; toxicology performed; flight hours: 4,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19910928043509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910928043509A), Sep 28, 1991: Johnson, AR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft in spiral. Pilot bailed out. Chute opened but pilot fell free due leg straps not secured.

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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