# NTSB FTW92DRG01: Stits Playboy, N5579V, Fredericksburg, TX, September 26, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: September 26, 1992, 18:23 local (23:23 UTC)
- Place: Fredericksburg, TX
- Coordinates: 30.269189, -98.869895 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2692&lon=-98.8699&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18335
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92DRG01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18335/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DRG01

## Probable cause

THE INADVERTENT STALL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground
- Fire, other

## Analysis

A COMMERCIAL PILOT WAS EXECUTING 'AG TURNS' AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY TO REVERSE HIS COURSE AND LAND ON THE RUNWAY HE HAD JUST TAKEN OFF FROM. ON THE THIRD TURN THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW, WINGS LEVEL ATTITUDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5579V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5579V-1994-04-29), registration cancelled 1994-04-29, S/N 3ASA (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STITS PLAYBOY
- Registry model: [Stits PLAYBOY](https://openairdocs.org/model/stits-playboy) (registry code 86502HB) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 3A-SA
- Airframe hours: 475
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-G4 125 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Day, Jackie B.
- Registered owner: Day, Jackie B.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, February 26, 1992
- Departed: T82

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; toxicology performed; flight hours: 3,200 total, 60 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ERV, 18 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 19920926038799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920926038799A), Sep 26, 1992: Amtrsa STITSSA3A, Fredricksburg, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Stalled crashed and burned while practicing agricultural spray turn arounds. Nose to high. Slid back on tail.

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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