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September 26, 1992 · Stits Playboy · N5579V
Fredericksburg, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 26, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Fredericksburg, TX
Aircraft
Stits Playboy
Tail Number
N5579V
Operator
Day Jackie B
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW92DRG01
A COMMERCIAL PILOT WAS EXECUTING 'AG TURNS' AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY TO REVERSE HIS COURSE AND LAND ON THE RUNWAY HE HAD JUST TAKEN OFF FROM. ON THE THIRD TURN THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW, WINGS LEVEL ATTITUDE.
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A COMMERCIAL PILOT WAS EXECUTING 'AG TURNS' AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY TO REVERSE HIS COURSE AND LAND ON THE RUNWAY HE HAD JUST TAKEN OFF FROM. ON THE THIRD TURN THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW, WINGS LEVEL ATTITUDE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:23 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftStits Playboy
Tail NumberN5579V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDay Jackie B
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-290-G4 · Reciprocating · 125
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 10 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:56
Weather SourceWFAC