SERS · SHEWMAKER BD5 · 1992-05-03 · CASTROVILLE, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW92LA125
Event ID
20001211X14647
Type
Accident
Date
1992-05-03
Location
CASTROVILLE, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.340108, -98.869583
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
SHEWMAKER
Model
BD5
Registration
N68DS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING THE FLARE. FACTORS WERE THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE PROPELLER FEATHERING SYSTEM AND THE PILOT'S TOTAL LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN TYPE AIRCRAFT AND THE SLIPPED PROPELLER PITCH CHANGE SYSTEM.