# NTSB FTW93FA032: Piper PA-18-150, N6798A, Uvalde, TX, November 5, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 5, 1992, 08:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Uvalde, TX
- Coordinates: 29.209537, -99.780441 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2095&lon=-99.7804&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18579
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW93FA032
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18579/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA032

## Probable cause

CLEARANCE NOT MAINTAINED BY PILOT IN COMMAND.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

CATTLE MISSED BY MEN ON HORSEBACK WOULD BE SPOTTED BY THE PILOT FROM THE AIRPLANE. WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE PILOT WOULD 'DIVE' THE AIRPLANE TOWARD THE CATTLE AND THEN 'PULLUP.' THE WITNESSES REPORTED OBSERVING THE AIRPLANE 'DIVE', THE LEFT WING HIT A TREE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY SEPARATE FROM THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED TO THE GROUND AND A POST CRASH FIRE ERUPTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6798A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6798A-1993-11-17), registration cancelled 1993-11-17, S/N 188009052 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-8009052
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Operator: B&T Cattle Co.
- Registered owner: B&T Cattle Co.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 26, 1992

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 1,900 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: COT, 48 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 19921105047709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921105047709A), Nov 5, 1992: Piper PA18150, Uvalde, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Struck tree diving over cattle to aid roundup. Crashed and burned. Prop shows no power on impact.

## Other investigations on N6798A (2)

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.

- [NTSB FTW86LRG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRG14), Feb 27, 1986: Piper PA-18 (N6798A), Uvalde, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80DTM22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80DTM22), May 31, 1980: Piper PA-18 (N6798A), Santaquin, UT, substantial damage

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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