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August 3, 1987 · Stinson 108-3 · N6809M

Hereford, TX

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 3, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Hereford, TX
Aircraft
Stinson 108-3
Tail Number
N6809M
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW87LA187

THE ACFT WAS TAKING OFF FROM A STATE HWY WITH A TRUCK BLOCKING TRAFFIC AT THE END OF A 2,500 FOOT STRETCH. THE PLT ELECTED TO TKOF TOWARD THE TRUCK, HOWEVER, DURING THE TKOF RUN, HE REALIZED THAT HE COULD NOT CLEAR THE TRUCK AND PULLED UP SHARPLY. DRNG THE PULL UP THE ACFT STALLED AND IMPACTED THE GRND IN A NOSE LOW, WINGS LEVEL ATTITUDE. THE PLT STATED THAT DRNG THE TKOF THE ENG APPEARED TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY. (EVIDENCE INDICATED THAT THE PLT HAD INTENTIONALLY LANDED ON THE ROAD TO VISIT A BUSINESS ASSOCIATE, HOWEVER, HE INDICATED IN AN INITIAL INTERVIEW THAT HE HAD LANDED DUE TO A ROUGH RUNNING ENG THAT ALLEVIATED ITSELF ONCE HE WAS ON THE GRND. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACC REPORT TO COMPLETE THE REQUIRED INFORMATION.)

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THE ACFT WAS TAKING OFF FROM A STATE HWY WITH A TRUCK BLOCKING TRAFFIC AT THE END OF A 2,500 FOOT STRETCH. THE PLT ELECTED TO TKOF TOWARD THE TRUCK, HOWEVER, DURING THE TKOF RUN, HE REALIZED THAT HE COULD NOT CLEAR THE TRUCK AND PULLED UP SHARPLY. DRNG THE PULL UP THE ACFT STALLED AND IMPACTED THE GRND IN A NOSE LOW, WINGS LEVEL ATTITUDE. THE PLT STATED THAT DRNG THE TKOF THE ENG APPEARED TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY. (EVIDENCE INDICATED THAT THE PLT HAD INTENTIONALLY LANDED ON THE ROAD TO VISIT A BUSINESS ASSOCIATE, HOWEVER, HE INDICATED IN AN INITIAL INTERVIEW THAT HE HAD LANDED DUE TO A ROUGH RUNNING ENG THAT ALLEVIATED ITSELF ONCE HE WAS ON THE GRND. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACC REPORT TO COMPLETE THE REQUIRED INFORMATION.)

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:50 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftStinson 108-3
Tail NumberN6809M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 6A4-165-B3 · Reciprocating · 165
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time16:50
Weather SourcePILO

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