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July 27, 1987 · Stinson 108-3 · N744C
Kirbyville, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 27, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Kirbyville, TX
Aircraft
Stinson 108-3
Tail Number
N744C
Operator
Delma Haney
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW87FA179
THE PILOT APPROACHED THE KIRBYVILLE AIRPORT IN PREPARATION FOR LANDING, WITNESSES STATED THAT SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED 30 FOOT PINE TREES, & CONTROL WAS LOST. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A LARGE TREE APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL AND BURST INTO FLAMES. THE PILOT APPEARED TO BE ATTEMPTING TO REACH AN OPEN FIELD IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE POINT OF IMPACT. AN ENGINE TEARDOWN REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. THE ACFT AND ENGINE WERE EXTENSIVELY DMGD BY IMPACT AND POSTCRASH FIRE.
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THE PILOT APPROACHED THE KIRBYVILLE AIRPORT IN PREPARATION FOR LANDING, WITNESSES STATED THAT SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED 30 FOOT PINE TREES, & CONTROL WAS LOST. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A LARGE TREE APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL AND BURST INTO FLAMES. THE PILOT APPEARED TO BE ATTEMPTING TO REACH AN OPEN FIELD IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE POINT OF IMPACT. AN ENGINE TEARDOWN REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. THE ACFT AND ENGINE WERE EXTENSIVELY DMGD BY IMPACT AND POSTCRASH FIRE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftStinson 108-3
Tail NumberN744C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDelma Haney
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 65 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 8 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:59
Weather SourceWFAC