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June 25, 1983 · Kate 301 · N3239G
Nas Kingsville, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 25, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Nas Kingsville, TX
Aircraft
Kate 301
Tail Number
N3239G
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW83LA295
THE HOME BUILT ACFT WAS BUILT FROM PARTS OF A NORTH AMERICAN SNJ-4 & BT-13. IT WAS MADE TO RESEMBLE A WW-II JAPANESE KATE BOMBER & WAS BEING USED IN A CONFEDERATE AIR FORCE SHOW TO SMIULATE LOW LEVEL BOMBING RUNS. BETWEEN PASSES, THE PLT MADE 90-270 DEG TURNS, SIMILAR TO CROP DUSTER TURNS. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE 'PULLED TOO HARD IN THE TURN ON A HOT DAY', ENTERED A HIGH SPEED STALL & CRASHED. HE REPORTED THE TEMP WAS 96 DEG.
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THE HOME BUILT ACFT WAS BUILT FROM PARTS OF A NORTH AMERICAN SNJ-4 & BT-13. IT WAS MADE TO RESEMBLE A WW-II JAPANESE KATE BOMBER & WAS BEING USED IN A CONFEDERATE AIR FORCE SHOW TO SMIULATE LOW LEVEL BOMBING RUNS. BETWEEN PASSES, THE PLT MADE 90-270 DEG TURNS, SIMILAR TO CROP DUSTER TURNS. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE 'PULLED TOO HARD IN THE TURN ON A HOT DAY', ENTERED A HIGH SPEED STALL & CRASHED. HE REPORTED THE TEMP WAS 96 DEG.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 CDT
Nearest AirportNas Kingsville (0nm N)
Runway3
Runway Length8000 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftKate 301
Tail NumberN3239G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 3 kt
CeilingBroken clouds 3500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 70 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:46
Weather SourceWFAC