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June 27, 1987 · Champion 7ECA · N2500F
Monahans, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 27, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Monahans, TX
Aircraft
Champion 7ECA
Tail Number
N2500F
Operator
William R Gruetter
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW87FA152
WITNESSES STATED THAT UPON DEPARTURE THE PILOT PULLED THE AIRCRAFT UP ABRUPTLY AND ROLLED INTO A VERY STEEP RIGHT CLIMBING TURN. AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS ALONG HIS PORPOSED ROUTE OF FLIGHT. OVER THE AIRPORT HE PULLED THE AIRCRAFT INTO A VERTICAL CLIMB AND ENTERED A HAMMERHEAD STALL AT AN EST ALT OF 200-400 FT AGL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO DESCEND INTO THE GROUND IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF PHYSICAL OR MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AND WEATHER WAS NOT INVOLVED AS A CAUSAL FACTORS.
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WITNESSES STATED THAT UPON DEPARTURE THE PILOT PULLED THE AIRCRAFT UP ABRUPTLY AND ROLLED INTO A VERY STEEP RIGHT CLIMBING TURN. AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS ALONG HIS PORPOSED ROUTE OF FLIGHT. OVER THE AIRPORT HE PULLED THE AIRCRAFT INTO A VERTICAL CLIMB AND ENTERED A HAMMERHEAD STALL AT AN EST ALT OF 200-400 FT AGL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO DESCEND INTO THE GROUND IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF PHYSICAL OR MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AND WEATHER WAS NOT INVOLVED AS A CAUSAL FACTORS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:40 CDT
Nearest AirportRoy Hurd Memorial (0nm N)
Runway12
Runway Length4270 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftChampion 7ECA
Tail NumberN2500F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWilliam R Gruetter
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT