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November 12, 1984 · De Havilland DHC-1-22 · N95HP
Abilene, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 12, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Abilene, TX
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-1-22
Tail Number
N95HP
Operator
Dimberly B Pardue
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW85FA045
ACFT CRASHED WHILE ATTEMPTING AN INTENTIONAL LOW LEVEL ACROBATIC MANEUVER (LEFT ROLL) OVER THE RWY. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT MADE A LOW PASS (100-200' AGL) DOWN THE RWY & ENTERED THE ROLL. AT THE INVERTED POSITION, THE NOSE FELL THRU, BUT THE MANEUVER WAS CONTINUED. THE ACFT DISHED OUT AT THE BOTTOM AND IMPACTED IN A WINGS LEVEL, 0 DEG PITCH ATTITUDE WITH HIGH VERTICAL VELOCITY ABOUT 200 YDS RIGHT OF THE RWY. A POST-CRASH FIRE ERUPTED AFTER THE ACFT CAME TO REST. THE PIC (CFI) WAS NOT CLEARED FOR LOW LEVEL ACROBATICS BY THE FAA.
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ACFT CRASHED WHILE ATTEMPTING AN INTENTIONAL LOW LEVEL ACROBATIC MANEUVER (LEFT ROLL) OVER THE RWY. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT MADE A LOW PASS (100-200' AGL) DOWN THE RWY & ENTERED THE ROLL. AT THE INVERTED POSITION, THE NOSE FELL THRU, BUT THE MANEUVER WAS CONTINUED. THE ACFT DISHED OUT AT THE BOTTOM AND IMPACTED IN A WINGS LEVEL, 0 DEG PITCH ATTITUDE WITH HIGH VERTICAL VELOCITY ABOUT 200 YDS RIGHT OF THE RWY. A POST-CRASH FIRE ERUPTED AFTER THE ACFT CAME TO REST. THE PIC (CFI) WAS NOT CLEARED FOR LOW LEVEL ACROBATICS BY THE FAA.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:52 CST
Nearest AirportElmdale Airpark (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length2950 ft
Runway Width25 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftDe Havilland DHC-1-22
Tail NumberN95HP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDimberly B Pardue
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsDe Havilland · GIPSY MAJOR · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 61 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 6 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:52
Weather SourceWFAC