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September 19, 1986 · Ryan PT-22 · N48331
Kerrville, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 19, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Kerrville, TX
Aircraft
Ryan PT-22
Tail Number
N48331
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW86LA170
WHILE ARRIVING FOR A 'FLY-IN' AT AN UNCONTROLLED ARPT, THE PLT OF A PT-22, N48331, TURNED ONTO FINAL APCH AFTER THE PLT OF A PRECEDING ACFT HAD TURNED OFF OF THE RWY. AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME, THE PLT OF AN UNREGISTERED ULTRALIGHT GYROCOPTER TAXIED ONTO THE RWY & BEGAN TAKING OFF. THE PT-22 PLT DID NOT SEE THE GYROCOPTER & CONTINUED HIS APCH. THE GYROCOPTER PLT STATED THAT HE HAD WAITED FOR OTHER ACFT TO LAND, THEN CHECKED FOR ACFT ON FINAL APCH, BUT DID NOT SEE ANY, SO HE TAXIED ONTO THE RWY & STARTED HIS TAKEOFF. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE TWO ACFT COLLIDED ABOUT 1500 FT DOWN THE RWY. THE COLLISION OCCURRED AS THE GYROCOPTER WAS JUST LIFTING OFF. THE PT-22 PLT COULD NOT SEE OVER THE NOSE OF HIS ACFT WHILE IT WAS ROLLING WITH THE TAILWHEEL ON THE GROUND.
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WHILE ARRIVING FOR A 'FLY-IN' AT AN UNCONTROLLED ARPT, THE PLT OF A PT-22, N48331, TURNED ONTO FINAL APCH AFTER THE PLT OF A PRECEDING ACFT HAD TURNED OFF OF THE RWY. AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME, THE PLT OF AN UNREGISTERED ULTRALIGHT GYROCOPTER TAXIED ONTO THE RWY & BEGAN TAKING OFF. THE PT-22 PLT DID NOT SEE THE GYROCOPTER & CONTINUED HIS APCH. THE GYROCOPTER PLT STATED THAT HE HAD WAITED FOR OTHER ACFT TO LAND, THEN CHECKED FOR ACFT ON FINAL APCH, BUT DID NOT SEE ANY, SO HE TAXIED ONTO THE RWY & STARTED HIS TAKEOFF. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE TWO ACFT COLLIDED ABOUT 1500 FT DOWN THE RWY. THE COLLISION OCCURRED AS THE GYROCOPTER WAS JUST LIFTING OFF. THE PT-22 PLT COULD NOT SEE OVER THE NOSE OF HIS ACFT WHILE IT WAS ROLLING WITH THE TAILWHEEL ON THE GROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 CDT
Nearest AirportLouis Schreiner (0nm N)
Runway12
Runway Length4400 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRyan PT-22
Tail NumberN48331
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsKinner · R-56 · Reciprocating | Rotax · 503 · Reciprocating
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 69 · First Class
Crew 2None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO