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May 14, 1988 · Curtiss-Wright Travel AIR 2000 Travel AIR · N6130
Fairfield, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 14, 1988
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Fairfield, CA
Aircraft
Curtiss-Wright Travel AIR 2000 Travel AIR
Tail Number
N6130
Operator
Mayes George R
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX88FA180
THE PILOT AND HIS TWO PASSENGERS ENTERED LOW LEVEL FLIGHT DOWN A VALLEY TOWARDS A HILL. AS THE AIRCRAFT NEARED THE HILL IT BEGAN TO CLIMB THEN STALLED AND ENTERED A SPIN. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED THE SPIN UNTIL IT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND.
NTSB Probable Cause
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN AIRSPEED AT WHICH THE AIRCRAFT IS CONTROLLABLE AND ENTERING A STALL.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT AND HIS TWO PASSENGERS ENTERED LOW LEVEL FLIGHT DOWN A VALLEY TOWARDS A HILL. AS THE AIRCRAFT NEARED THE HILL IT BEGAN TO CLIMB THEN STALLED AND ENTERED A SPIN. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED THE SPIN UNTIL IT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCurtiss-Wright Travel AIR 2000 Travel AIR
Tail NumberN6130
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorMayes George R
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · R-680-13 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 51 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 9 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:45
Weather SourceWFAC