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November 27, 1986 · Cessna 172C · N7709U
Amarillo, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 27, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Amarillo, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 172C
Tail Number
N7709U
Operator
William H Butler
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW87FA022
THE CERTIFICATED STU PLT OF THE CITABRIA WAS MAKING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS AT THE UNCONTROLLED ARPT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE TOOK OFF TO THE SOUTH FLYING A LEFT HAND TRAFFIC PATTERN. THE BASE TO FINAL TURN WAS MADE APRX 1/4 MILE FROM THE RWY IN FRONT OF A CESSNA 172 WHICH WAS ALREADY ON FINAL. THE ACFT COLLIDED APRX 15 TO 25 FT AGL. THE PLT WAS DEMONSTRATING LANDINGS TO HIS FATHER AND DAUGHTER AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO TOUCHDOWN NEAR HIS FATHER'S CAR WHICH RESULTING IN A DIVERSION OF HIS ATTENTION. THE PLT HAD NOT BEEN ENDORSED FOR SOLO FLT.
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THE CERTIFICATED STU PLT OF THE CITABRIA WAS MAKING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS AT THE UNCONTROLLED ARPT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE TOOK OFF TO THE SOUTH FLYING A LEFT HAND TRAFFIC PATTERN. THE BASE TO FINAL TURN WAS MADE APRX 1/4 MILE FROM THE RWY IN FRONT OF A CESSNA 172 WHICH WAS ALREADY ON FINAL. THE ACFT COLLIDED APRX 15 TO 25 FT AGL. THE PLT WAS DEMONSTRATING LANDINGS TO HIS FATHER AND DAUGHTER AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO TOUCHDOWN NEAR HIS FATHER'S CAR WHICH RESULTING IN A DIVERSION OF HIS ATTENTION. THE PLT HAD NOT BEEN ENDORSED FOR SOLO FLT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:15 CST
Nearest AirportBUFALLO (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length5500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172C
Tail NumberN7709U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWilliam H Butler
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-C · Reciprocating · 145 | Lycoming · O-320-A2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class
Crew 2Age 37 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 25 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:47
Weather SourceWFAC