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June 28, 1996 · Ryan PT-22 · N47621

Krum, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 28, 1996
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Krum, TX
Aircraft
Ryan PT-22
Tail Number
N47621
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW96LA278

After completing a touch-and-go, the airplane was turning from the crosswind to the downwind leg when the left wing 'stalled and the aircraft turned almost inverted.' The pilot 'righted' the airplane and it impacted in a field on the airport. The pilot reported that he had accumulated a total of 30 flight hours in the Ryan PT-22; however, he had flown only 1 hour in this make and model of airplane during the 90 days preceding the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was his lack of recent experience in the make and model of airplane.

Full Narrative

On June 28, 1996, at 1030 central daylight time, a Ryan PT-22, N47621, registered to and operated by a private owner, sustained substantial damage when it impacted the ground following a loss of control while maneuvering near Krum, Texas. The private pilot sustained minor injuries, and his passenger was seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the Title 14 CFR Part 91 local personal flight. According to the pilot, he was practicing touch and go landings at Bird Dog Field Airport. During the turn from the crosswind to the downwind leg, the left wing "stalled and the aircraft turned almost inverted." The pilot "righted" the airplane prior to its impact in a field on the airport. The empennage and the engine separated from the fuselage, and the right wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that he had accumulated a total of 30 flight hours in the Ryan PT-22; however, he had flown only 1 hour in this make and model of airplane during the 90 days preceding the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 CDT
Nearest AirportBird Dog Field (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftRyan PT-22
Tail NumberN47621
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsKinner · R-56 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data