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April 3, 1988 · Aeronca 7AC · N2044E
Bonham, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 3, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Bonham, TX
Aircraft
Aeronca 7AC
Tail Number
N2044E
Operator
Steven B Hale
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW88LA088
ONE AIRPLANE WAS TAXIING OUT FOR DEPARTURE AT THE SAME TIME TWO OTHERS WERE COMING IN TO LAND. THE FIRST AIRPLANE LANDED AND DID A 180 ON THE RUNWAY TO TAXI BACK TO THE PARKING AREA. THIS REQUIRED THE SECOND AIRPLANE TO GO-AROUND. THE AIRPLANE TAXIING IN STOPPED ON THE TAXIWAY TO WAIT FOR THE AIRPLANE COMING OUT TO PASS. BOTH AIRPLANES STOPPED AND WAITED FOR THE OTHER TO MOVE. THE OTHER AIRPLANES LANDED AND TAXIED IN AROUND ONE OF THE STOPPED AIRPLANES, AND THEN MADE A ABRUPT LEFT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER. THE OUTER FOUR FEET OF THE RIGHT WING WAS SEVERED BY THE TURNING PROPELLER OF THE OTHER STOPPED AIRPLANE.
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ONE AIRPLANE WAS TAXIING OUT FOR DEPARTURE AT THE SAME TIME TWO OTHERS WERE COMING IN TO LAND. THE FIRST AIRPLANE LANDED AND DID A 180 ON THE RUNWAY TO TAXI BACK TO THE PARKING AREA. THIS REQUIRED THE SECOND AIRPLANE TO GO-AROUND. THE AIRPLANE TAXIING IN STOPPED ON THE TAXIWAY TO WAIT FOR THE AIRPLANE COMING OUT TO PASS. BOTH AIRPLANES STOPPED AND WAITED FOR THE OTHER TO MOVE. THE OTHER AIRPLANES LANDED AND TAXIED IN AROUND ONE OF THE STOPPED AIRPLANES, AND THEN MADE A ABRUPT LEFT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER. THE OUTER FOUR FEET OF THE RIGHT WING WAS SEVERED BY THE TURNING PROPELLER OF THE OTHER STOPPED AIRPLANE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 CDT
Nearest AirportJones Field (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAeronca 7AC
Tail NumberN2044E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSteven B Hale
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65B · Reciprocating · 65 | Lycoming · O-540-J3C50 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 23 · Third Class
Crew 2Age 33 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 2 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO