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May 13, 1988 · Cessna 172F · N5577R
Golden, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 13, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Golden, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 172F
Tail Number
N5577R
Operator
R E Webster
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW88FA100
ACFT WAS OPERATING ON AN AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FLT AT 200 TO 500' AGL AND 70 TO 80 MPH. THE COMMERCIAL PLT STATED THAT AS HE WAS IN A BANK THE ACFT SEEMED TO BE 'PUSHED' INTO THE 60 TO 80' TREES OVER WHICH HE WAS FLYING AND THAT IT 'FELL OUT OF THE AIR'. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE NEVER FELT THE ACFT BUFFET OR HEARD THE STALL WARNING. WITNESSES STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE ACFT WAS MAKING ABRUPT MANEUVERS USING STEEP ANGLES OF BANK. EVIDENCE INDICATED THAT THE ACFT ENTERED THE TREES AT LOW SPEED IN A STEEP RIGHT BANK. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT OR ANY OF ITS SYSTEMS.
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ACFT WAS OPERATING ON AN AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FLT AT 200 TO 500' AGL AND 70 TO 80 MPH. THE COMMERCIAL PLT STATED THAT AS HE WAS IN A BANK THE ACFT SEEMED TO BE 'PUSHED' INTO THE 60 TO 80' TREES OVER WHICH HE WAS FLYING AND THAT IT 'FELL OUT OF THE AIR'. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE NEVER FELT THE ACFT BUFFET OR HEARD THE STALL WARNING. WITNESSES STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE ACFT WAS MAKING ABRUPT MANEUVERS USING STEEP ANGLES OF BANK. EVIDENCE INDICATED THAT THE ACFT ENTERED THE TREES AT LOW SPEED IN A STEEP RIGHT BANK. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT OR ANY OF ITS SYSTEMS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:25 CDT
Nearest AirportMineola Wisener (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172F
Tail NumberN5577R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorR E Webster
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-D · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 34 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 8 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:46
Weather SourceWFAC