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May 15, 1995 · Fairchild F-23A · N1133Z

Ozark, AR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 15, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Ozark, AR
Aircraft
Fairchild F-23A
Tail Number
N1133Z
Operator
Aerial Applicators
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW95LA199

ACCORDING TO AN FAA INSPECTOR, THE PILOT REPORTED TO HIM THAT WHILE EXECUTING THE TURN TO REVERSE DIRECTION DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT 'THE AIRCRAFT WOULDN'T ROLL OUT OF TURN AND BEGAN DESCENDING INTO A PASTURE LEFT WING DOWN AT FULL POWER.' THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE DID NOT REVEAL ANY ANOMALIES THAT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED NORMAL FLIGHT.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE INADVERTENT STALL WHILE EXECUTING THE TURN TO REVERSE DIRECTION DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT.

Full Narrative

On May 15, 1995, at 1252 central daylight time, a Fairchild F-23A, N1133Z, sustained substantial damage following a loss of control while maneuvering near Ozark, Arkansas. The commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the aerial application flight. The pilot reported to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector that while executing a turn to reverse direction for a second pass, control was lost and "the aircraft wouldn't roll out of turn and began to descend into a pasture left wing down at full power." Post accident examination of the aircraft wreckage by the FAA inspector revealed damage to the engine mount, propeller, and left wing. No anomalies were found during the examination that would have prevented normal operation. Despite numerous attempts, a completed NTSB Form 6120.1/2 was never received from either the pilot or the operator.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:52 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftFairchild F-23A
Tail NumberN1133Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAerial Applicators
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg

Appendix: Source Data