# NTSB IAD76AI086: Tex Bullet 205, N78848, Fredricksburg, VA, July 24, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1976
- Place: Fredricksburg, VA · FREDRICKSBURG, VA
- Location: 38.2993° N, 77.4867° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fredericksburg, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2993&lon=-77.4867&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154864
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76AI086
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI086

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2030  76/7/24    FREDRICKSBURG,VA    TEX BULLET 205      CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             CERTIFICATE UNKNOWN, AGE
        TIME - 1349                    N78848              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR, UNK/NR TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AIR SHANNON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREDRICKSBURG,VA            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      95
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- ACFT ABT 40LB OVR MAX GWT.PLT IN COMMAND NOT DETERMINED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N78848](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78848-1976-10-04), registration cancelled 1976-10-04, S/N 102 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TEX BULLET 205
- Registry model: [Aircraft Manufacturing TEXAS BULLET 205](https://openairdocs.org/model/aircraft-manufacturing-texas-bullet-205) (registry code 0380102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Air Shannon

## 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 19760724024179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760724024179A), Jul 24, 1976: Gem TEXBULLET205, Fredricksburg, VA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Acft abt 40LB ovr max gwt. Plt in command not determined.

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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