# NTSB FTW92LA153: Pokorney Smith Mini DSA-1, N2MP, Groom, TX, June 7, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 7, 1992, 12:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Groom, TX
- Coordinates: 35.200283, -101.099548 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2003&lon=-101.0995&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18513
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA153
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18513/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA153

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF THE UNSUITABLE LANDING AREA. FACTORS WERE THE WEATHER CONDITION AND THE ROAD SIGN.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - weather condition - drizzle/mist (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - sign (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT EXECUTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ONTO A FARM ROAD AFTER ENCOUNTERING LIGHT RAIN/DRIZZLE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A ROAD SIGN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2MP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2MP-1992-08-21), registration cancelled 1992-08-21, S/N J2 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: POKORNEY SMITH MINI DSA-1
- Registry model: [Smith DSA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-dsa-1) (registry code 835012K) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: J2
- Airframe hours: 1113
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Pokorney, Merle L.
- Registered owner: Pokorney, Merle L.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 16, 1992, 29 hours before
- Departed: F91, WEATHERFORD, OK
- Destination: TDW, AMARILLO, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 13,384 total, 1,033 in this make and model, 13,274 as pilot in command, 37 in the last 90 days, 29 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,900 ft broken
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AMA, 35 nm away

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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