# NTSB FTW91DRG01: Taylor Titch MK III, N14D, Seguin, TX, November 17, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: November 17, 1990, 15:24 local (21:24 UTC)
- Place: Seguin, TX
- Coordinates: 29.569496, -97.959793 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5695&lon=-97.9598&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23228
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW91DRG01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23228/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRG01

## Probable cause

THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AT LOW LEVEL. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT ATTEMPTING AEROBATIC MANEUVERS WITH INSUFFIENT ALTITUDE FOR RECOVERY.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - aerobatics - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS RETURNING TO THE AIRPARK IN HIS EXPERIMENTAL AIRPLANE AND WAS OBSERVED TO MAKE SEVERAL LOW LEVEL AEROBATIC MANEUVERS OVER THE AIRSTRIP. DURING THE SECOND TIGHT BANKING MANEUVER, CONTROL WAS LOST. THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED AND IMPACTED THE TERRAIN. A SMALL POST-IMPACT FIRE RESULTED. THE EVENT WAS VIDEO TAPED AND INVESTIGATORS WERE GIVEN A COPY FOR ANALYSIS. NO MECHANICAL FAILURES WERE FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N14D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N14D-2014-09-05), registration cancelled 2014-09-05, S/N 2, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLOR TITCH MK III
- Registry model: [Taylor Titch MARK III](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylor-titch-mark-iii) (registry code 056013T) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 002
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jack Steven Drawe

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; toxicology performed; flight hours: 75 total, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SAT, 25 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 19901117050859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901117050859A), Nov 17, 1990: Semco MARKV, Sequin, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Performed low altitude aerobatics over airport. Lost control. Crashed and burned. Insufficent altitude to recover.

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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